GSM

TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION

GSM 11.11
December 1995
Version 5.0.0

Source: ETSI TC-SMG

Reference: TS/SMG-091111Q

ICS: 33.060.50
Key words: Digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);

Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface
(GSM 11.11)

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Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................... 7
1

Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Normative references ................................................................................................................ 9

Definitions and abbreviations .................................................................................................... 11

3.1
Definitions................................................................................................................. 11
3.2
Abbreviations............................................................................................................ 12
3.3
Symbols ................................................................................................................... 13

Physical characteristics............................................................................................................ 13
4.1
Format and layout ..................................................................................................... 13
4.1.1
ID-1 SIM ............................................................................................... 13
4.1.2
Plug-in SIM ............................................................................................ 13
4.2
Temperature range for card operation ........................................................................ 14
4.3
Contacts................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1
Provision of contacts .............................................................................. 14
4.3.2
Activation and deactivation ...................................................................... 14
4.3.3
Inactive contacts .................................................................................... 14
4.3.4
Contact pressure.................................................................................... 14
4.4
Precedence .............................................................................................................. 15
4.5
Static Protection ....................................................................................................... 15

Electronic signals and transmission protocols ............................................................................ 15

5.1
Supply voltage Vcc (contact C1)................................................................................. 15
5.2
Reset (RST) (contact C2) .......................................................................................... 16
5.3
Programming voltage Vpp (contact C6)....................................................................... 16
5.4
Clock CLK (contact C3)............................................................................................. 16
5.5
I/O (contact C7)........................................................................................................ 16
5.6
States ...................................................................................................................... 17
5.7
Baudrate .................................................................................................................. 17
5.8
Answer To Reset (ATR) ............................................................................................ 17
5.8.1
Structure and contents............................................................................ 17
5.8.2
PTS procedure....................................................................................... 19
5.8.3
Speed enhancement............................................................................... 20
5.9
Bit/character duration and sampling time ..................................................................... 20
5.10
Error handling ........................................................................................................... 20

Logical Model ......................................................................................................................... 21

6.1
General description ................................................................................................... 21
6.2
File identifier ............................................................................................................. 21
6.3
Dedicated files.......................................................................................................... 22
6.4
Elementary files ........................................................................................................ 22
6.4.1
Transparent EF...................................................................................... 22
6.4.2
Linear fixed EF....................................................................................... 22
6.4.3
Cyclic EF............................................................................................... 23
6.5
Methods for selecting a file ........................................................................................ 24
6.6
Reservation of file IDs ............................................................................................... 25

Security features..................................................................................................................... 25
7.1
Authentication and cipher key generation procedure..................................................... 25
7.2
Algorithms and processes.......................................................................................... 26
7.3
File access conditions................................................................................................ 26

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Description of the functions ...................................................................................................... 27

8.1
SELECT ................................................................................................................... 27
8.2
STATUS ................................................................................................................... 28
8.3
READ BINARY.......................................................................................................... 28
8.4
UPDATE BINARY...................................................................................................... 28
8.5
READ RECORD........................................................................................................ 28
8.6
UPDATE RECORD.................................................................................................... 29
8.7
SEEK ....................................................................................................................... 29
8.8
INCREASE ............................................................................................................... 30
8.9
VERIFY CHV ............................................................................................................ 30
8.10
CHANGE CHV .......................................................................................................... 31
8.11
DISABLE CHV .......................................................................................................... 31
8.12
ENABLE CHV ........................................................................................................... 32
8.13
UNBLOCK CHV......................................................................................................... 32
8.14
INVALIDATE............................................................................................................. 32
8.15
REHABILITATE......................................................................................................... 33
8.16
RUN GSM ALGORITHM............................................................................................ 33
8.17
SLEEP ..................................................................................................................... 33

Description of the commands ................................................................................................... 33

9.1
Mapping principles..................................................................................................... 33
9.2
Coding of the commands ........................................................................................... 35
9.2.1
SELECT ................................................................................................ 36
9.2.2
STATUS ................................................................................................ 39
9.2.3
READ BINARY....................................................................................... 39
9.2.4
UPDATE BINARY................................................................................... 39
9.2.5
READ RECORD..................................................................................... 39
9.2.6
UPDATE RECORD................................................................................. 40
9.2.7
SEEK .................................................................................................... 40
9.2.8
INCREASE ............................................................................................ 41
9.2.9
VERIFY CHV ......................................................................................... 41
9.2.10
CHANGE CHV........................................................................................ 41
9.2.11
DISABLE CHV ....................................................................................... 42
9.2.12
ENABLE CHV......................................................................................... 42
9.2.13
UNBLOCK CHV...................................................................................... 42
9.2.14
INVALIDATE.......................................................................................... 42
9.2.15
REHABILITATE...................................................................................... 42
9.2.16
RUN GSM ALGORITHM......................................................................... 43
9.2.17
SLEEP .................................................................................................. 43
9.2.18
GET RESPONSE ................................................................................... 43
9.3
Definitions and coding ................................................................................................ 43
9.4
Status conditions returned by the card ........................................................................ 45
9.4.1
Responses to commands which are correctly executed ............................. 45
9.4.2
Memory management ............................................................................. 45
9.4.3
Referencing management........................................................................ 45
9.4.4
Security management ............................................................................. 46
9.4.5
Application independent errors................................................................. 46
9.4.6
Commands versus possible status responses ........................................... 46

10

Contents of the Elementary Files (EF)....................................................................................... 47

10.1
Contents of the EFs at the MF level ............................................................................ 47
10.1.1
EFICCID (ICC Identification) ................................................................... 47
10.2
Contents of files at the GSM application level .............................................................. 48
10.2.1
EFLP (Language preference) .................................................................. 48
10.2.2
EFIMSI (IMSI) ....................................................................................... 49
10.2.3
EFKc (Ciphering key Kc) ......................................................................... 50
10.2.4
EFPLMNsel (PLMN selector)................................................................... 51
10.2.5
EFHPLMN (HPLMN search period) .......................................................... 51
10.2.6
EFACMmax (ACM maximum value).......................................................... 52
10.2.7
EFSST (SIM service table)...................................................................... 52

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10.3

10.4
11

10.2.8
EFACM (Accumulated call meter) ............................................................ 54
10.2.9
EFGID1 (Group Identifier Level 1) ........................................................... 55
10.2.10
EFGID2 (Group Identifier Level 2) ........................................................... 55
10.2.11
EFSPN (Service Provider Name) ............................................................. 55
10.2.12
EFPUCT (Price per unit and currency table) ............................................. 56
10.2.13
EFCBMI (Cell broadcast message identifier selection) .............................. 57
10.2.14
EFBCCH (Broadcast control channels)..................................................... 57
10.2.15
EFACC (Access control class) ................................................................ 58
10.2.16
EFFPLMN (Forbidden PLMNs)................................................................ 58
10.2.17
EFLOCI (Location information) ................................................................ 59
10.2.18
EFAD (Administrative data) ..................................................................... 61
10.2.19
EFPhase (Phase identification)................................................................ 61
Contents of files at the telecom level........................................................................... 62
10.3.1
EFADN (Abbreviated dialling numbers)..................................................... 62
10.3.2
EFFDN (Fixed dialling numbers)............................................................... 64
10.3.3
EFSMS (Short messages) ...................................................................... 65
10.3.4
EFCCP (Capability configuration parameters)........................................... 67
10.3.5
EFMSISDN (MSISDN)............................................................................ 67
10.3.6
EFSMSP (Short message service parameters)......................................... 68
10.3.7
EFSMSS (SMS status)........................................................................... 69
10.3.8
EFLND (Last number dialled) .................................................................. 70
10.3.9
EFEXT1 (Extension1) ............................................................................. 70
10.3.10
EFEXT2 (Extension2) ............................................................................. 72
Files of GSM (figure 8).............................................................................................. 72

Application protocol ................................................................................................................. 74

11.1
General procedures .................................................................................................. 75
11.1.1
Reading an EF ....................................................................................... 75
11.1.2
Updating an EF ...................................................................................... 75
11.1.3
Increasing an EF .................................................................................... 75
11.2
SIM management procedures .................................................................................... 76
11.2.1
SIM initialisation ..................................................................................... 76
11.2.2
GSM session termination ........................................................................ 77
11.2.3
Language preference.............................................................................. 77
11.2.4
Administrative information request; .......................................................... 77
11.2.5
SIM service table request ....................................................................... 77
11.2.6
SIM phase request ................................................................................. 77
11.2.7
SIM Presence Detection ......................................................................... 77
11.3
CHV related procedures ............................................................................................ 77
11.3.1
CHV verification...................................................................................... 78
11.3.2
CHV value substitution ............................................................................ 78
11.3.3
CHV disabling ........................................................................................ 78
11.3.4
CHV enabling ......................................................................................... 78
11.3.5
CHV unblocking ...................................................................................... 79
11.4
GSM security related procedures ............................................................................... 79
11.4.1
GSM algorithms computation .................................................................. 79
11.4.2
IMSI request.......................................................................................... 79
11.4.3
Access control request ........................................................................... 79
11.4.4
HPLMN search period request................................................................. 79
11.4.5
Location information ............................................................................... 79
11.4.6
Cipher key ............................................................................................. 79
11.4.7
BCCH information................................................................................... 79
11.4.8
Forbidden PLMN .................................................................................... 79
11.5
Subscription related procedures ................................................................................. 80
11.5.1
Dialling numbers ..................................................................................... 80
11.5.2
Short messages ..................................................................................... 82
11.5.3
Advice of Charge (AoC).......................................................................... 82
11.5.4
Capability configuration parameters ......................................................... 83
11.5.5
PLMN selector ....................................................................................... 83
11.5.6
Cell broadcast message identifier ............................................................ 83

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11.5.7
11.5.8
11.5.9

Group identifier level 1 ............................................................................ 83

Group identifier level 2 ............................................................................ 83
Service Provider Name ........................................................................... 83

Annex A (normative):

Plug-in SIM................................................................................................. 84

Annex B (informative):

FDN Procedures ......................................................................................... 85

Annex C (informative):

Suggested contents of the EFs at pre-personalisation.................................... 89

Annex D (informative):

Bibliography................................................................................................ 90

History ............................................................................................................................................. 91

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Foreword
This Global System for Mobile communications Technical Specification (GTS) has been produced by the
Special Mobile Group (SMG) Technical Committee (TC) of the European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI).
This GTS defines the interface between the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and the Mobile Equipment
(ME) for use during the network operation phase of GSM as well as those aspects of the internal
organisation of the SIM which are related to the network operation phase, within the digital cellular
telecommunications system (Phase 2/Phase 2+).
This GTS is a TC-SMG approved GSM technical specification version 5, which contains GSM Phase 2+
enhancements/features to the version 4 GSM technical specification. The ETS from which this Phase 2+
GTS has evolved is Phase 2 GSM ETS 300 608 Edition 3 (GSM 11.11 version 4.16.0).
GTS are produced by TC-SMG to enable the GSM Phase 2+ specifications to become publicly available,
prior to submission for the formal ETSI standards approval procedure to become European
Telecommunications Standards (ETS). This ensures the earliest possible access to GSM Phase 2+
specifications for all Manufacturers, Network operators and implementors of the Global System for Mobile
communications.
The contents of this GTS are subject to continuing work within TC-SMG and may change following formal
TC-SMG approval. Should TC-SMG modify the contents of this GTS it will then be republished by ETSI
with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows:
Version 5.x.y
where:
y

the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the
specification;
the second digit is incremented for all other types of changes, i.e. technical enhancements,
corrections, updates, etc.

Reference is made within this GTS to GSM-TSs (note).

NOTE:

TC-SMG has produced documents which give the technical specifications for the
implementation of the digital cellular telecommunications system. Historically, these
documents have been identified as GSM Technical Specifications (GSM-TSs). These
TSs may have subsequently become I-ETSs (Phase 1), or ETSs/ETSI Technical
Reports (ETRs) (Phase 2). TC-SMG has also produced ETSI GSM TSs which give the
technical specifications for the implementation of Phase 2+ enhancements of the digital
cellular telecommunications system. These version 5.x.x GSM Technical Specifications
may be referred to as GTSs.

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Scope

This Global System for Mobile communications Technical Specification (GTS) defines the interface
between the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and the Mobile Equipment (ME) for use during the network
operation phase of GSM as well as those aspects of the internal organisation of the SIM which are related
to the network operation phase. This is to ensure interoperability between a SIM and an ME independently
of the respective manufacturers and operators. The concept of a split of the Mobile Station (MS) into these
elements as well as the distinction between the GSM network operation phase, which is also called GSM
operations, and the administrative management phase are described in the Technical Specification GSM
02.17 [6].
This GTS defines:
-

the requirements for the physical characteristics of the SIM, the electrical signals and the
transmission protocols;

the model which shall be used as a basis for the design of the logical structure of the SIM;

the security features;

the interface functions;

the commands;

the contents of the files required for the GSM application;

the application protocol.

Unless otherwise stated, references to GSM also apply to DCS 1800.

This GTS does not specify any aspects related to the administrative management phase. Any internal
technical realisation of either the SIM or the ME are only specified where these reflect over the interface.
This GTS does not specify any of the security algorithms which may be used.
This GTS defines the SIM/ME interface for GSM Phase 2. While all attempts have been made to maintain
phase compatibility, any issues that specifically relate to Phase 1 should be referenced from within the
relevant Phase 1 specification.

Normative references

This Global System for Mobile communications Technical Specification (GTS) incorporates, by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications apply to this GTS only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1]

GSM 01.02 (ETR 99): "European digital cellular telecommunications system

(Phase 2); General Description of a GSM PLMN".

[2]

GSM 01.04 (ETR 100): "European digital cellular telecommunications system

(Phase 2); Abbreviations and acronyms".

[3]

GSM 02.07 (ETS 300 505): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Mobile Station (MS) features".

[4]

GSM 02.09 (ETS 300 506): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Security aspects".

[5]

GSM 02.11 (ETS 300 507): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Service accessibility".

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[6]

GSM 02.17 (ETS 300 509): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Subscriber identity modules, functional characteristics".

[7]

GSM 02.24 (ETS 300 510): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Description of Charge Advice Information (CAI)".

[8]

GSM 02.30 (ETS 300 511): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Man-Machine Interface (MMI) of the Mobile Station (MS)".

[9]

GSM 02.86 (ETS 300 519): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Advice of charge (AoC) supplementary services - Stage 1".

[10]

GSM 03.20 (ETS 300 534): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Security related network functions".

[11]

GSM 03.38 (ETS 300 628): "European digital cellular telecommunication system
(Phase 2); Alphabets and language-specific information".

[12]

GSM 03.40 (ETS 300 536): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Technical realization of the Short Message (SMS) Service
Point-to-Point (PP)".

[13]

GSM 03.41 (ETS 300 537): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Technical realization of the Short Message Service Cell
Broadcast (SMSCB)".

[14]

GSM 04.08 (ETS 300 557): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification".

[15]

GSM 04.11 (ETS 300 559): "European digital cellular telecommunications

system (Phase 2); Point to Point (PP) Short Message Service (SMS) support on
mobile radio interface".

[16]

GSM 09.91 (ETR 174): "European digital cellular telecommunications system

(Phase 2); Interworking aspects of the SIM/ME interface between Phase 1 and
Phase 2".

[17]

CCITT Recommendation E.118: "The international telecommunication charge

card".

[18]

CCITT Recommendation E.164: "Numbering plan for the ISDN era".

[19]

CCITT Recommendation T.50: "International Alphabet No. 5". (ISO 646: 1983,
Information processing - ISO 7-bits coded characters set for information
interchange).

[20]

ISO 7810 (1985): "Identification cards - Physical characteristics".

[21]

ISO 7811-1 (1985): "Identification cards - Recording technique - Part 1:

Embossing".

[22]

ISO 7811-3 (1985): "Identification cards - Recording technique - Part 3: Location

of embossed characters".

[23]

ISO 7816-1 (1987): "Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with

contacts, Part 1: Physical characteristics".

[24]

ISO 7816-2 (1988): "Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with

contacts, Part 2: Dimensions and locations of the contacts".

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3
3.1

ISO/IEC 7816-3 (1989): "Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with

contacts, Part 3: Electronic signals and transmission protocols".

Definitions and abbreviations

Definitions

For the purposes of this GTS, the following definitions apply. For further information and definitions refer to
TS GSM 01.02 [1].
access conditions: A set of security attributes associated with a file.
application: An application consists of a set of security mechanisms, files, data and protocols (excluding
transmission protocols).
application protocol: The set of procedures required by the application.
card session: A link between the card and the external world starting with the ATR and ending with a
subsequent reset or a deactivation of the card.
current directory: The latest MF or DF selected.
current EF: The latest EF selected.
data field: Obsolete term for Elementary File.
Dedicated File (DF): A file containing access conditions and, optionally, Elementary Files (EFs) or other
Dedicated Files (DFs).
directory: General term for MF and DF.
Elementary File (EF): A file containing access conditions and data and no other files.
file: A directory or an organised set of bytes or records in the SIM.
file identifier: The 2 bytes which address a file in the SIM.
GSM or DCS 1800 application: Set of security mechanisms, files, data and protocols required by GSM
or DCS 1800.
GSM session: That part of the card session dedicated to the GSM operation.
IC card SIM: Obsolete term for ID-1 SIM.
ID-1 SIM: The SIM having the format of an ID-1 card (see ISO 7816-1 [23]).
Master File (MF): The unique mandatory file containing access conditions and optionally DFs and/or EFs.
padding: One or more bits appended to a message in order to cause the message to contain the required
number of bits or bytes.
plug-in SIM: A second format of SIM (specified in clause 4).
record: A string of bytes within an EF handled as a single entity (see clause 6).
record number: The number which identifies a record within an EF.
record pointer: The pointer which addresses one record in an EF.

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root directory: Obsolete term for Master File.
3.2

Abbreviations

For the purposes of this ETS the following abbreviations apply. In addition to the following abbreviations
used in this ETS are listed in GSM 01.04 [2].
A3
A5
A8
A38
ACM
ADN
ADM
ALW
AoC
APDU
ATR
BCCH
BCD
BTS
CB
CBMI
CCITT
CCP
CHV
CLA
DCS
DF
DTMF
EF
ETSI
etu
FDN
GSM
HPLMN
IC
ICC
ID
IEC
IMSI
ISO
Kc
Ki
LAI
lgth
LND
LSB
MCC
ME
MF
MMI
MNC
MS
MSISDN
MSB

Algorithm 3, authentication algorithm; used for authenticating the subscriber

Algorithm 5, cipher algorithm; used for enciphering/deciphering data
Algorithm 8, cipher key generator; used to generate Kc
A single algorithm performing the functions of A3 and A8
Accumulated Call Meter
Abbreviated Dialling Number
Access condition to an EF which is under the control of the authority which
creates this file
ALWays
Advice of Charge
Application Protocol Data Unit
Answer To Reset
Broadcast Control CHannel
Binary Coded Decimal
Base Transmitter Station
Cell Broadcast
Cell Broadcast Message Identifier
The International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (now also
known as the ITU Telecommunications Standardization sector)
Capability/Configuration Parameter
Card Holder Verification information; access condition used by the SIM for the
verification of the identity of the user
CLAss
Digital Cellular System
Dedicated File (abbreviation formerly used for Data Field)
Dual Tone Multiple Frequency
Elementary File
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
elementary time unit
Fixed Dialling Number
Global System for Mobile communications
Home PLMN
Integrated Circuit
Integrated Circuit(s) Card
IDentifier
International Electrotechnical Commission
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
International Organization for Standardization
Cryptographic key; used by the cipher A5
Subscriber authentication key; the cryptographic key used by the authentication
algorithm, A3, and cipher key generator, A8
Location Area Information; information indicating a cell or a set of cells
The (specific) length of a data unit
Last Number Dialled
Least Significant Bit
Mobile Country Code
Mobile Equipment
Master File
Man Machine Interface
Mobile Network Code
Mobile Station
Mobile Station international ISDN number
Most Significant Bit

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NET
NEV
NPI
PIN/PIN2
PLMN
PTS
PUK/PUK2
RAND
RFU
SIM
SMS
SRES
SSC
SW1/SW2
TMSI
TON
TP
TS
UNBLOCK CHV1/2
VPLMN
3.3

Symbols

Vcc
Vpp
'0' to '9' and 'A' to 'F'

NETwork
NEVer
Numbering Plan Identifier
Personal Identification Number / Personal Identification Number 2 (obsolete
terms for CHV1 and CHV2, respectively)
Public Land Mobile Network
Protocol Type Select (response to the ATR)
PIN Unblocking Key / PIN2 Unblocking Key (obsolete terms for UNBLOCK CHV1
and UNBLOCK CHV2, respectively)
A RANDom challenge issued by the network
Reserved for Future Use
Subscriber Identity Module
Short Message Service
Signed RESponse calculated by a SIM
Supplementary Service Control string
Status Word 1 / Status Word 2
Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
Type Of Number
Transfer layer Protocol
Technical Specification
value to unblock CHV1/CHV2
Visited PLMN

Supply voltage
Programming voltage
The sixteen hexadecimal digits

Physical characteristics

Two physical types of SIM are specified. These are the "ID-1 SIM" and the "Plug-in SIM".
The physical characteristics of both types of SIM shall be in accordance with ISO 7816-1,2 [23, 24] unless
otherwise specified. The following additional requirements shall be applied to ensure proper operation in
the GSM environment.
4.1

Format and layout

The information on the exterior of either SIM should include at least the individual account identifier and the
check digit of the IC Card Identification (see clause 10, EFICCID).
4.1.1

ID-1 SIM

Format and layout of the ID-1 SIM shall be in accordance with ISO 7816-1,2 [23, 24].
The card shall have a polarisation mark (see TS GSM 02.07 [3]) which indicates how the user should
insert the card into the ME.
The ME shall accept embossed ID-1 cards. The embossing shall be in accordance with ISO 7811
[20, 21]. The contacts of the ID-1 SIM shall be located on the front (embossed face, see ISO 7810 [20])
of the card.
4.1.2

Plug-in SIM

The Plug-in SIM has a width of 25 mm, a height of 15 mm, a thickness the same as an ID-1 SIM and a
feature for orientation. See figure A.1 in normative annex A for details of the dimensions of the card and
the dimensions and location of the contacts.
Annexes A.1 and A.2 of ISO 7816-1 [23] do not apply to the Plug-in SIM.

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Annex A of ISO 7816-2 [24] applies with the location of the reference points adapted to the smaller size.
The three reference points P1, P2 and P3 measure 7,5 mm, 3,3 mm and 20,8 mm, respectively, from 0.
The values in Table A.1 of ISO 7816-2 [24] are replaced by the corresponding values of figure A.1.
4.2

Temperature range for card operation

The temperature range for full operational use shall be between -25C and +70C with occasional peaks of
up to +85C. "Occasional" means not more than 4 hours each time and not over 100 times during the life
time of the card.
4.3
4.3.1
ME:

Contacts
Provision of contacts
There shall not be any contacting elements in positions C4 and C8. Contact C6 need not be
provided for Plug-in SIMs.

SIM: Contacts C4 and C8 need not be provided by the SIM. Contact C6 shall not be bonded in the SIM
for any function other than supplying Vpp.

4.3.2

Activation and deactivation

The ME shall connect, activate and deactivate the SIM in accordance with the Operating Procedures
specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25].
For any voltage level, monitored during the activation sequence, or during the deactivation sequence
following soft power-down, the order of the contact activation/deactivation shall be respected.
NOTE 1:

Soft Power switching is defined in TS GSM 02.07 [3].

NOTE 2:

It is recommended that whenever possible the deactivation sequence defined in

ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25] should be followed by the ME on all occasions when the ME is
powered down.

If the SIM clock is already stopped and is not restarted, the ME is allowed to deactivate all the contacts in
any order, provided that all signals reach low level before Vcc leaves high level. If the SIM clock is already
stopped and is restarted before the deactivation sequence, then the deactivation sequence specified in
ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25] subclause 5.4 shall be followed.
When Vpp is connected to Vcc, as allowed by GSM (see clause 5), then Vpp will be activated and
deactivated with Vcc, at the time of the Vcc activation/deactivation, as given in the sequences of ISO/IEC
7816-3 [25] subclauses 5.1 and 5.4.
The voltage level of Vcc, used by GSM, differs from that specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25]. Vcc is powered
when it has a value between 4,5 V and 5,5 V.
4.3.3

Inactive contacts

The voltages on contacts C1, C2, C3, C6 and C7 of the ME shall be between 0 and 0,4 volts referenced
to ground (C5) when the ME is switched off with the power source connected to the ME. The
measurement equipment shall have a resistance of 50 kohms when measuring the voltage on C2, C3, C6
and C7. The resistance shall be 10 kohms when measuring the voltage on C1.
4.3.4

Contact pressure

The contact pressure shall be large enough to ensure reliable and continuous contact (e.g. to overcome
oxidisation and to prevent interruption caused by vibration). The radius of any curvature of the contacting
elements shall be greater than or equal to 0,8 mm over the contact area.

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Under no circumstances may a contact force be greater than 0,5 N per contact.
4.4

Precedence

For Mobile Equipment, which accepts both an ID-1 SIM and a Plug-in SIM, the ID-1 SIM shall take
precedence over the Plug-in SIM (see TS GSM 02.17 [6]).
4.5

Static Protection

Considering that the SIM is a CMOS device, the ME manufacturer shall take adequate precautions (in
addition to the protection diodes inherent in the SIM) to safeguard the ME, SIM and SIM/ME interface
from static discharges at all times, and particularly during SIM insertion into the ME.

Electronic signals and transmission protocols

Electronic signals and transmission protocols shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25] unless
specified otherwise. The following additional requirements shall be applied to ensure proper operation in
the GSM environment.
The choice of the transmission protocol(s), to be used to communicate between the SIM and the ME, shall
at least include that specified and denoted by T=0 in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25].
The values given in the tables hereafter are derived from ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25], subclause 4.2 with the
following considerations:
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5.1

VOH and VOL always refer to the device (ME or SIM) which is driving the interface. VIH and VIL
always refer to the device (ME or SIM) which is operating as a receiver on the interface.
This convention is different to the one used in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25], which specifically defines an
ICC for which its current conventions apply. The following clauses define the specific core
requirements for the SIM, which provide also the basis for Type Approval. For each state (VOH, VIH,
VIL and VOL) a positive current is defined as flowing out of the entity (ME or SIM) in that state.
The high current options of ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25] for VIH and VOH are not specified for the SIM as
they apply to NMOS technology requirements. No realisation of the SIM using NMOS is foreseen.

Supply voltage Vcc (contact C1)

The SIM shall be operated within the following limits:

Table 1: Electrical characteristics of Vcc under normal operating conditions
Symbol
Vcc
Icc

Minimum
4,5

Maximum
5,5
10

Unit
V
mA

The current consumption of the SIM shall not exceed the value given in table 1 at any frequency accepted
by the SIM.
When the SIM is in idle state (see below) the current consumption of the card shall not exceed 200 A at 1
MHz and 25C.
The ME shall source the maximum current requirements defined above. It shall also be able to counteract
spikes in the current consumption of the card up to a maximum charge of 40 nAs with no more than 400 ns
duration and an amplitude of at most 200 mA, ensuring that the supply voltage stays in the specified range.
NOTE:

A possible solution would be to place a capacitor (e.g. 100 nF, ceramic) as close as
possible to the contacting elements.

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5.2

Reset (RST) (contact C2)

The ME shall operate the SIM within the following limits:

Table 2: Electrical characteristics of RST under normal operating conditions
Symbol

Conditions

Minimum

Maximum

VOH

IOHmax = +20A

Vcc-0,7

Vcc (note)

VOL

IOLmax = -200 A

0V (note)

0,6V

tR tF

Cout = Cin = 30pF

NOTE:

5.3

400s

To allow for overshoot the voltage on RST shall remain

between -0,3V and Vcc+0,3V during dynamic operation.

Programming voltage Vpp (contact C6)

SIMs shall not require any programming voltage on Vpp. The ME need not provide contact C6. If the ME
provides contact C6, then, in the case of the ID-1 SIM the same voltage shall be supplied on Vpp as on
Vcc, while in the case of Plug-in SIMs the ME need not provide any voltage on C6. Contact C6 may be
connected to Vcc in any ME but shall not be connected to ground.
5.4

Clock CLK (contact C3)

The SIM shall support 1 to 5 MHz. The clock shall be supplied by the ME. No "internal clock" SIMs shall be
used.
If a frequency of 13/4 MHz is needed by the SIM to run the authentication procedure in the allotted time
(see TS GSM 03.20 [10]), bit 2 of byte 1 in the directory characteristics shall be set to 1. Otherwise a
minimum frequency of 13/8 MHz may be used.
The duty cycle shall be between 40% and 60% of the period during stable operation.
The ME shall operate the SIM within the following limits:
Table 3: Electrical characteristics of CLK under normal operating conditions
Symbol

Conditions

Minimum

Maximum

VOH

IOHmax = +20A

0,7xVcc

Vcc (note)

VOL

IOLmax = -200 A

0V (note)

0,5V

tR tF

Cout = Cin = 30pF

NOTE:

5.5

9 % of period with a maximum

of 0,5s

To allow for overshoot the voltage on CLK shall remain between -0,3V
and Vcc+0,3V during dynamic operation.

I/O (contact C7)

Table 4 defines the electrical characteristics of the I/O (contact C7). The values given in the table have the
effect of defining the values of the pull-up resistor in the ME and the impedances of the drivers and
receivers in the ME and SIM.

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Table 4: Electrical characteristics of I/O under normal operating conditions
Symbol
VIH

Conditions
IIHmax = 20A (note 2)

Minimum
0,7xVcc

Maximum
Vcc+0,3V

VIL

IILmax = +1mA

-0,3V

0,8V

VOH (note 1)

IOHmax = +20A

3,8V

Vcc (note 3)

VOL

IOLmax = -1mA

0V (note 3)

0,4V

tR tF

Cout = Cin = 30pF

NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:

NOTE 3:

5.6

1s

It is assumed that a pull-up resistor is used in the interface device

(recommended value: 20kohms).
During static conditions (idle state) only the positive value can apply.
Under dynamic operating conditions (transmission) short term voltage
spikes on the I/O line may cause a current reversal.
To allow for overshoot the voltage on I/O shall remain between -0,3V and
Vcc+0,3V during dynamic operation.

States

There are two states for the SIM while the power supply is on:
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The SIM is in operating state when it executes a command. This state also includes transmission
from and to the ME.
The SIM is in idle state at any other time. It shall retain all pertinent data during this state.

The SIM may support a clock stop mode. The clock shall only be switched off subject to the conditions
specified in the directory characteristics (see clause 9).
Clock stop mode. An ME of Phase 2 or later shall wait at least five (5) elementary time units after having
received the last bit of the response before it switches off the clock (if it is allowed to do so). It shall wait
at least two (2) elementary time units before it sends the first command after having started the clock.
To achieve phase compatibility, the following procedure shall be adhered to:
A SIM of Phase 2 or later shall always send the status information "normal ending of the command" after
the successful interpretation of the command SLEEP received from a Phase 1 ME. An ME of Phase 2 or
later shall not send a SLEEP command.
A Phase 1 ME shall wait at least two (2) elementary time units after having received the compulsory
acknowledgement SW1 SW2 of the SLEEP command before it switches off the clock (if it is allowed to do
so). It shall wait at least two (2) elementary time units before it sends the first command after having
started the clock.
5.7

Baudrate

The baudrate for all communications shall be: (clock frequency)/372.

5.8

Answer To Reset (ATR)

The ATR is information presented by the SIM to the ME at the beginning of the card session and gives
operational requirements.
5.8.1

Structure and contents

The following table gives an explanation of the characters specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25] and the
requirements for their use in GSM. The answer to reset consists of at most 33 characters. The ME shall

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be able to receive interface characters for transmission protocols other than T=0, historical characters and
a check byte, even if only T=0 is used by the ME.
Table 5: ATR
Character

Contents

1.

coding convention for all

subsequent characters
(direct or inverse
convention)
subsequent interface
characters, number of
historical characters

2.

3.

4.

5.

Initial
character
TS
Format
character
T0
Interface
character
(global)
TA1
Interface
character
(global)
TB1
Interface
character
(global)
TC1

6.

Interface
character
TD1

7.

8.

9.

Interface
character
(specific)

parameters to calculate
the work etu

sent by
the card
always

always

optional

parameters to calculate
the programming voltage
and current

optional

parameters to calculate
the extra guardtime
requested by the card; no
extra guardtime is used to
send characters from the
card to the ME
protocol type; indicator
for the presence of interface characters,
specifying rules to be
used for transmissions
with the given protocol
type
not used for protocol T=0

optional

optional

optional

TA2
Interface
character
(global)

parameter to calculate
the programming voltage

never

TB2
Interface
character
(specific)

parameters to calculate
the work waiting time

optional

TC2
10. Interface
character
TDi
(i>1)

protocol type; indicator

for the presence of
interface characters,
specifying rules to be
used for transmissions
with the given protocol
type

optional

a)
b)
a)

evaluation by the ME
reaction by the ME
always

b)

using appropriate convention

a)

always

b)

identifying the subsequent

characters accordingly
always if present

a)
b)

if TA1 is not '11', PTS procedure

shall be used (see subclause 5.8.2)

a)

always if present

b)

if PI1 is not 0, then reject the SIM

(in accordance with subclause 5.10)

a)

always if present

b)

if TC1 is neither 0 nor 255, then

reject the SIM (in accordance with
subclause 5.10); see the note after
the table
always if present

a)
b)

identifying the subsequent

characters accordingly

a)

optional

b)

--------

the allowed value of TB1 above

defines that an external
programming voltage is not
applicable
a)

always if present

b)

using the work waiting time

accordingly

a)
b)

always if present
identifying the subsequent
characters accordingly

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Table 5: ATR (concluded)

Character

Contents

11. Interface
character

characters which contain

interface characters for
other transmission
protocols

TAi, TBi, TCi

(i>2)
12. Historical
characters
T1,...,TK
13. Check
character

contents not specified in

ISO/IEC

check byte (exclusive ORing)

TCK

NOTE:

5.8.2

sent by
the card
optional

optional

not sent if
only T=0 is
indicated in
the ATR; in
all other
cases TCK
shall be
sent

a)
b)
a)

evaluation by the ME
reaction by the ME
optional

b)

--------

a)

optional

b)

--------

a)

optional

b)

--------

According to ISO/IEC 7816-3:1989/DAM2 (see annex D) N=255 indicates that the

minimum delay is 12 etu for the asynchronous half-duplex character transmission
protocol.

PTS procedure

Specifically related to this Technical Specification the PTS procedure according to ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25],
clause 7, is applied, only if TA1 is not equal to '11', as follows:
a)

for MEs only supporting default speed (F=372, D=1)

ME

Reset
>

SIM

ATR
< TA1 not '11'

PTSS='FF'
PTS Request
PTS0='00'>
PCK ='FF'

PTS Response
PTSS='FF'
<PTS0='00'
PCK ='FF'

Figure 1: PTS procedure

PTS Request and PTS Response consist of the three (3) characters PTSS, PTSO and PCK of which
PTSS is sent first.
After this procedure the protocol T=0 and the parameters F=372, D=1 and N=0 will be used.
b)

for MEs only supporting enhanced speed (F=512, D=8)

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ME

Reset

> SIM

ATR
< TA1 = '94'

PTSS='FF'
PTS Request
PTS0='10'>
PTS1='94'
PCK ='7B'

PTS Response
PTSS='FF'
<PTS0='10'
PTS1='94'
PCK ='7B'

Figure 2: PTS procedure requesting enhanced speed values (F=512, D=8, see clause 5.8.3)

PTS Request and PTS Response consist of the four (4) characters PTSS, PTSO, PTS1 and PCK of which
PTSS is sent first.
After this procedure the protocol T=0 and the parameters F=512, D=8 and N=0 will be used.
5.8.3

Speed enhancement

If speed enhancement is implemented the ME and the SIM shall at least support F=512 and D=8 in
addition to F=372 and D=1. However, other values may also be supported. If the ME requests PTS using
values other than those above then the PTS procedure shall be initiated accordingly.
The SIM shall support the default value (F=372 and D=1). If the speed enhancement is supported by the
SIM it is mandatory that F=512 and D=8 is supported. However, the value in TA1 may even indicate a
faster speed (F=512 and D=16). The SIM may also support other values between the default value
(F=372 and D=1) and the values indicated in TA1. The SIM shall offer the negotiable mode, to ensure
backwards compatibility with exing MEs. In the negotiable mode the SIM will use default values even if
other parameters are offered in the ATR if the PTS procedure is not initiated.
The ME shall support the default value (F=372 and D=1). If the speed enhancement is supported in the ME
it is mandatory to support F=512 and D=8. The ME may additionally support other values.
If the SIM does not answer the PTS request within the initial waiting time the ME shall reset the SIM. After
two failed PTS attempts using F=512 and D=8 or values indicated in TA1, (no PTS response from the
SIM) the ME shall initiate PTS procedure using default values. If this also fails (no PTS response from the
SIM) the ME may proceed using default values without requesting PTS
If the SIM does not support the values requested by the ME, the SIM shall respond to the PTS request
indicating the use of default values.
5.9

Bit/character duration and sampling time

The bit/character duration and sampling time specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25], subclauses 6.1.1 and
6.1.2, are valid for all communications.
5.10

Error handling

Following receipt of an ATR, which is not in accordance with this specification, e.g. because of forbidden
ATR characters or too few bytes being transmitted, the ME shall perform a Reset. The ME shall not reject
the SIM until at least three consecutive wrong ATRs are received.
During the transmission of the ATR and the protocol type selection, the error detection and character
repetition procedure specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25], subclause 6.1.3, is optional for the ME. For the
subsequent transmission on the basis of T=0 this procedure is mandatory for the ME.

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For the SIM the error detection and character repetition procedure is mandatory for all communications.

Logical Model

This clause describes the logical structure for a SIM, the code associated with it, and the structure of files
used.
6.1

General description

Figure 3 shows the general structural relationships which may exist between files. The files are organised
in a hierarchical structure and are of one of three types as defined below. These
files may be either administrative or application specific. The operating system
handles the access to the data stored in different files.

MF

DF2

EF

DF1

DF11 EF

DF111

....

DF12

EF

EF

EF

EF
EF

....

Figure 3: Organisation of memory

Files are composed of a header, which is internally managed by the SIM, and optionally a body part. The
information of the header is related to the structure and attributes of the file and may be obtained by using
the commands GET RESPONSE or STATUS. This information is fixed during the administrative phase. The
body part contains the data of the file.
6.2

File identifier

A file ID is used to address or identify each specific file. The file ID consists of two bytes and shall be
coded in hexadecimal notation. They are specified in clause 10.
The first byte identifies the type of file, and for GSM is:
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'3F': Master File;

'7F': Dedicated File;
'2F': Elementary File under the Master File;
'6F': Elementary File under a Dedicated File.

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File IDs shall be subject to the following conditions:
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the file ID shall be assigned at the time of creation of the file concerned;
no two files under the same parent shall have the same ID;
a child and any parent, either immediate or remote in the hierarchy, e.g. grandparent, shall
never have the same file ID.

In this way each file is uniquely identified.

6.3

Dedicated files

A Dedicated File (DF) is a functional grouping of files consisting of itself and all those files which contain
this DF in their parental hierarchy (that is to say it consists of the DF and its complete "subtree"). A DF
"consists" only of a header part.
Two DFs are defined in this specification:
-

DFGSM which contains the application for both GSM and/or DCS1800;
DFTELECOM which contains telecom service features.

Both files are immediate children of the Master File (MF) and may coexist on a multi-application card.
6.4

Elementary files

An Elementary File (EF) is composed of a header and a body part. The following three structures of an EF
are used by GSM.
6.4.1

Transparent EF

An EF with a transparent structure consists of a sequence of bytes. When reading or updating, the
sequence of bytes to be acted upon is referenced by a relative address (offset), which indicates the start
position (in bytes), and the number of bytes to be read or updated. The first byte of a transparent EF has
the relative address '00 00'. The total data length of the body of the EF is indicated in the header of the
EF.

Body
Sequence

of

bytes

Figure 4: Structure of a transparent EF

Header

NOTE:
6.4.2

This structure was previously referred to as "binary" in GSM.

Linear fixed EF

An EF with linear fixed structure consists of a sequence of records all having the same (fixed) length. The
first record is record number 1. The length of a record as well as this value multiplied by the number of
records are indicated in the header of the EF.

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Body
Record 1

Record 2

Record n

Figure 5: Structure of a linear fixed file

Header

There are several methods to access records within an EF of this type:

-

absolutely using the record number;

when the record pointer is not set it shall be possible to perform an action on the first or the
last record;
when the record pointer is set it shall be possible to perform an action on this record, the next
record (unless the record pointer is set to the last record) or the previous record (unless the
record pointer is set to the first record);
by identifying a record using pattern seek starting
forwards from the beginning of the file;
forwards from the record following the one at which the record pointer is set (unless
the record pointer is set to the last record);
backwards from the end of the file;
backwards from the record preceding the one at which the record pointer is set (unless
the record pointer is set to the first record).

If an action following selection of a record is aborted, then the record pointer shall remain set at the record
at which it was set prior to the action.

6.4.3

NOTE 1:

It is not possible, at present, to have more than 255 records in a file of this type, and
each record cannot be greater than 255 bytes.

NOTE 2:

This structure was previously referred to as "formatted" in GSM.

Cyclic EF

Cyclic files are used for storing records in chronological order. When all records have been used for
storage, then the next storage of data shall overwrite the oldest information.
An EF with a cyclic structure consists of a fixed number of records with the same (fixed) length. In this file
structure there is a link between the last record (n) and the first record. When the record pointer is set to
the last record n, then the next record is record 1. Similarly, when the record pointer is set to record 1,
then the previous record is record n. The last updated record containing the newest data is record number
1, and the oldest data is held in record number n.
Header
Body

Record 1

Record 2

:


Record n

Figure 6: Structure of a cyclic file

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For update operations only PREVIOUS record shall be used. For reading operations, the methods of
addressing are Next, Previous, Current and Record Number.
After selection of a cyclic file (for either operation), the record pointer shall address the record updated or
increased last. If an action following selection of a record is aborted, then the record pointer shall remain
set at the record at which it was set prior to the action.
NOTE:

6.5

It is not possible, at present, to have more than 255 records in a file of this type, and
each record cannot be greater than 255 bytes.

Methods for selecting a file

After the Answer To Reset (ATR), the Master File (MF) is implicitly selected and becomes the Current
Directory. Each file may then be selected by using the SELECT function in accordance with the following
rules.
Selecting a DF or the MF sets the Current Directory. After such a selection there is no current EF.
Selecting an EF sets the current EF and the Current Directory remains the DF or MF which is the parent of
this EF. The current EF is always a child of the Current Directory.
Any application specific command shall only be operable if it is specific to the Current Directory.
The following files may be selected from the last selected file:
-

any file which is an immediate child of the Current Directory;

any DF which is an immediate child of the parent of the current DF;
the parent of the Current Directory;
the current DF;
the MF.

This means in particular that a DF shall be selected prior to the selection of any of its EFs. All selections
are made using the file ID.
The following figure gives the logical structure for the GSM application. GSM defines only one level of DFs
under the MF.

Figure 7: Logical structure

The following table gives the valid selections for GSM for the logical structure in figure 7. Reselection of
the last selected file is also allowed but not shown.

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Table 6: File selection
Last selected file
MF
DF1
DF2
EF1
EF2
EF3
EF4

6.6

Valid Selections
DF1, DF2, EF1
MF, DF2, EF2
MF, DF1, EF3, EF4
MF, DF1, DF2
MF, DF1, DF2
MF, DF1, DF2, EF4
MF, DF1, DF2, EF3

Reservation of file IDs

In addition to the identifiers used for the files specified in this TS, the following file IDs are reserved for use
by GSM.
Dedicated Files:
administrative use:
'7F 4X';
operational use:
'7F 10' (DFTELECOM), '7F 20' (DFGSM), '7F 21' (DFDCS1800), and '7F 2X', where X
ranges from '2' to 'F'.

Elementary files:
administrative use:
'6F XX' in the DFs '7F 4X';
'6F 1X' in the DFs '7F 10', '7F 20', '7F 21';
'2F 01', '2F EX' in the MF '3F 00';
operational use:
'6F 2X', '6F 3X', '6F 4X' in '7F 10' and '7F 2X';
'2F 1X' in the MF '3F 00'.

In all the above X ranges, unless otherwise stated, from '0' to 'F'.

Security features

The security aspects of GSM are described in the normative references TS GSM 02.09 [4] and
TS GSM 03.20 [10]. This clause gives information related to security features supported by the SIM to
enable the following:
7.1

authentication of the subscriber identity to the network;

data confidentiality over the air interface;
file access conditions.
Authentication and cipher key generation procedure

This subclause describes the authentication mechanism and cipher key generation which are invoked by
the network. For the specification of the corresponding procedures across the SIM/ME interface see
clause 11.
The network sends a Random Number (RAND) to the MS. The ME passes the RAND to the SIM in the
command RUN GSM ALGORITHM. The SIM returns the values SRES and Kc to the ME which are derived
using the algorithms and processes given below. The ME sends SRES to the network. The network
compares this value with the value of SRES which it calculates for itself. The comparison of these SRES
values provides the authentication. The value Kc is used by the ME in any future enciphered
communications with the network until the next invocation of this mechanism.

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A subscriber authentication key Ki is used in this procedure. This key Ki has a length of 128 bits and is
stored within the SIM for use in the algorithms described below.
7.2

Algorithms and processes

The names and parameters of the algorithms supported by the SIM are defined in TS GSM 03.20 [10].
These are:
-

Algorithm A3 to authenticate the MS to the network;

Algorithm A8 to generate the encryption key.

These algorithms may exist either discretely or combined (into A38) within the SIM. In either case the
output on the SIM/ME interface is 12 bytes. The inputs to both A3 and A8, or A38, are Ki (128 bits)
internally derived in the SIM, and RAND (128 bits) across the SIM/ME interface. The output is SRES (32
bits)/Kc (64 bits) the coding of which is defined in the command RUN GSM ALGORITHM in clause 9.
7.3

File access conditions

Every file has its own specific access condition for each command. The relevant access condition of the
last selected file shall be fulfilled before the requested action can take place.
For each file:
-

the access conditions for the commands READ and SEEK are identical;
the access conditions for the commands SELECT and STATUS are ALWays.

No file access conditions are currently assigned by GSM to the MF and the DFs.
The access condition levels are defined in the following table:
Table 7: Access condition level coding
Level
0
1
2
3
4 to 14
15

Access Condition
ALWays
CHV1
CHV2
Reserved for GSM Future Use
ADM
NEVer

The meaning of the file access conditions is as follows:

ALWAYS: the action can be performed without any restriction;

CHV1 (card holder verification 1): the action shall only be possible if one of the following three
conditions is fulfilled:

a correct CHV1 value has already been presented to the SIM during the current session;
the CHV1 enabled/disabled indicator is set to "disabled";
UNBLOCK CHV1 has been successfully performed during the current session;

CHV2: the action shall only be possible if one of the following two conditions is fulfilled:

a correct CHV2 value has already been presented to the SIM during the current session;

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UNBLOCK CHV2 has been successfully performed during the current session;

ADM: allocation of these levels and the respective requirements for their fulfilment are the
responsibility of the appropriate administrative authority;

NEVER: the action cannot be performed over the SIM/ME interface. The SIM may perform the
action internally.

Condition levels are not hierarchical. For instance, correct presentation of CHV2 does not allow actions to
be performed which require presentation of CHV1. A condition level which has been satisfied remains valid
until the end of the GSM session as long as the corresponding secret code remains unblocked, i.e. after
three consecutive wrong attempts, not necessarily in the same card session, the access rights previously
granted by this secret code are lost immediately. A satisfied CHV condition level applies to both DFGSM
and DFTELECOM.
The ME shall determine whether CHV2 is available by using the response to the STATUS command. If
CHV2 is "not initialised" then CHV2 commands, e.g. VERIFY CHV2, shall not be executable.

Description of the functions

This clause gives a functional description of the commands and their respective responses. Associated
status conditions, error codes and their corresponding coding are specified in clause 9.
It shall be mandatory for all cards complying with this Standard to support all functions described in this
Standard. The command GET RESPONSE which is needed for the protocol T=0 is specified in clause 9.
The following table lists the file types and structures together with the functions which may act on them
during a GSM session. These are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Table 8: Functions on files in GSM session
File
Function
SELECT
STATUS
READ BINARY
UPDATE BINARY
READ RECORD
UPDATE RECORD
SEEK
INCREASE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
8.1

MF
*
*

DF
*
*

EF transparent
*
*
*
*

*
*

EF linear fixed
*
*

EF cyclic
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*
*

SELECT

This function selects a file according to the methods described in clause 6. After a successful selection the
record pointer in a linear fixed file is undefined. The record pointer in a cyclic file shall address the last
record which has been updated or increased.
Input:
file ID.
Output:
if the selected file is the MF or a DF:
file ID, total memory space available, CHV enabled/disabled indicator, CHV status and other GSM
specific data;

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8.2

if the selected file is an EF:

file ID, file size, access conditions, invalidated/not invalidated indicator, structure of EF and length of
the records in case of linear fixed structure or cyclic structure.

STATUS

This function returns information concerning the current directory. A current EF is not affected by the
STATUS function.
Input:
none.
Output:
file ID, total memory space available, CHV enabled/disabled indicator, CHV status and other GSM
specific data (identical to SELECT above).

8.3

READ BINARY

This function reads a string of bytes from the current transparent EF. This function shall only be performed
if the READ access condition for this EF is satisfied.
Input:
relative address and the length of the string.
Output:
string of bytes.

8.4

UPDATE BINARY

This function updates the current transparent EF with a string of bytes. This function shall only be
performed if the UPDATE access condition for this EF is satisfied. An update can be considered as a
replacement of the string already present in the EF by the string given in the update command.
Input:
relative address and the length of the string;
string of bytes.
Output:
none.
8.5

READ RECORD

This function reads one complete record in the current linear fixed or cyclic EF. The record to be read is
described by the modes below. This function shall only be performed if the READ access condition for this
EF is satisfied. The record pointer shall not be changed by an unsuccessful READ RECORD function.
Four modes are defined:
CURRENT The current record is read. The record pointer is not affected.
ABSOLUTE The record given by the record number is read. The record pointer is not affected.
NEXT The record pointer is incremented before the READ RECORD function is performed and the
pointed record is read. If the record pointer has not been previously set within the selected EF, then
READ RECORD (next) shall read the first record and set the record pointer to this record.
If the record pointer addresses the last record in a linear fixed EF, READ RECORD (next) shall not
cause the record pointer to be changed, and no data shall be read.

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If the record pointer addresses the last record in a cyclic EF, READ RECORD (next) shall set the
record pointer to the first record in this EF and this record shall be read.
PREVIOUS The record pointer is decremented before the READ RECORD function is performed
and the pointed record is read. If the record pointer has not been previously set within the selected
EF, then READ RECORD (previous) shall read the last record and set the record pointer to this
record.
If the record pointer addresses the first record in a linear fixed EF, READ RECORD (previous) shall
not cause the record pointer to be changed, and no data shall be read.
If the record pointer addresses the first record in a cyclic EF, READ RECORD (previous) shall set
the record pointer to the last record in this EF and this record shall be read.
Input:
mode, record number (absolute mode only) and the length of the record.
Output:
the record.
8.6

UPDATE RECORD

This function updates one complete record in the current linear fixed or cyclic EF. This function shall only
be performed if the UPDATE access condition for this EF is satisfied. The UPDATE can be considered as
a replacement of the relevant record data of the EF by the record data given in the command. The record
pointer shall not be changed by an unsuccessful UPDATE RECORD function.
The record to be updated is described by the modes below. Four modes are defined of which only
PREVIOUS is allowed for cyclic files:
CURRENT The current record is updated. The record pointer is not affected.
ABSOLUTE The record given by the record number is updated. The record pointer is not affected.
NEXT The record pointer is incremented before the UPDATE RECORD function is performed and
the pointed record is updated. If the record pointer has not been previously set within the selected
EF, then UPDATE RECORD (next) shall set the record pointer to the first record in this EF and this
record shall be updated. If the record pointer addresses the last record in a linear fixed EF,
UPDATE RECORD (next) shall not cause the record pointer to be changed, and no record shall be
updated.
PREVIOUS For a linear fixed EF the record pointer is decremented before the UPDATE RECORD
function is performed and the pointed record is updated. If the record pointer has not been
previously set within the selected EF, then UPDATE RECORD (previous) shall set the record pointer
to the last record in this EF and this record shall be updated. If the record pointer addresses the
first record in a linear fixed EF, UPDATE RECORD (previous) shall not cause the record pointer to
be changed, and no record shall be updated.
For a cyclic EF the record containing the oldest data is updated, the record pointer is set to this
record and this record becomes record number 1.
Input:
mode, record number (absolute mode only) and the length of the record;
the data used for updating the record.
Output:
none.
8.7

SEEK

This function searches through the current linear fixed EF to find a record starting with the given pattern.
This function shall only be performed if the READ access condition for this EF is satisfied. Two types of
SEEK are defined:

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Type 1

The record pointer is set to the record containing the pattern, no output is available.

Type 2

The record pointer is set to the record containing the pattern, the output is the record
number.

NOTE:

A Phase 1 SIM only executes type 1 of the SEEK function.

The SIM shall be able to accept any pattern length from 1 to 16 bytes inclusive. The length of the pattern
shall not exceed the record length.
Four modes are defined:
-

from the beginning forwards;

from the end backwards;
from the next location forwards;
from the previous location backwards.

If the record pointer has not been previously set (its status is undefined) within the selected linear fixed EF,
then the search begins:
-

with the first record in the case of SEEK from the next location forwards or
with the last record in the case of SEEK from the previous location backwards.

After a successful SEEK, the record pointer is set to the record in which the pattern was found. The record
pointer shall not be changed by an unsuccessful SEEK function.
Input:
type and mode;
pattern;
length of the pattern.
Output:
type 1: none;
type 2: status/record number

8.8

INCREASE

This function adds the value given by the ME to the value of the last increased/updated record of the
current cyclic EF, and stores the result into the oldest record. The record pointer is set to this record and
this record becomes record number 1. This function shall be used only if this EF has an INCREASE access
condition assigned and this condition is fulfilled (see bytes 8 and 10 in the response parameters/data of the
current EF, clause 9). The SIM shall not perform the increase if the result would exceed the maximum
value of the record (represented by all bytes set to 'FF').
Input:
the value to be added.
Output:
value of the increased record;
value which has been added.

8.9

VERIFY CHV

This function verifies the CHV presented by the ME by comparing it with the relevant one stored in the
SIM. The verification process is subject to the following conditions being fulfilled:
-

CHV is not disabled;

CHV is not blocked.

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If the access condition for a function to be performed on the last selected file is CHV1 or CHV2, then a
successful verification of the relevant CHV is required prior to the use of the function on this file unless the
CHV is disabled.
If the CHV presented is correct, the number of remaining CHV attempts for that CHV shall be reset to its
initial value 3.
If the CHV presented is false, the number of remaining CHV attempts for that CHV shall be decremented.
After 3 consecutive false CHV presentations, not necessarily in the same card session, the respective CHV
shall be blocked and the access condition can never be fulfilled until the UNBLOCK CHV function has been
successfully performed on the respective CHV.
Input:
indication CHV1/CHV2, CHV.
Output:
none.
8.10

CHANGE CHV

This function assigns a new value to the relevant CHV subject to the following conditions being fulfilled:
-

CHV is not disabled;

CHV is not blocked.

The old and new CHV shall be presented.

If the old CHV presented is correct, the number of remaining CHV attempts for that CHV shall be reset to
its initial value 3 and the new value for the CHV becomes valid.
If the old CHV presented is false, the number of remaining CHV attempts for that CHV shall be
decremented and the value of the CHV is unchanged. After 3 consecutive false CHV presentations, not
necessarily in the same card session, the respective CHV shall be blocked and the access condition can
never be fulfilled until the UNBLOCK CHV function has been performed successfully on the respective CHV.
Input:
indication CHV1/CHV2, old CHV, new CHV.
Output:
none.
8.11

DISABLE CHV

This function may only be applied to CHV1. The successful execution of this function has the effect that
files protected by CHV1 are now accessible as if they were marked "ALWAYS". The function DISABLE
CHV shall not be executed by the SIM when CHV1 is already disabled or blocked.
If the CHV1 presented is correct, the number of remaining CHV1 attempts shall be reset to its initial value
3 and CHV1 shall be disabled.
If the CHV1 presented is false, the number of remaining CHV1 attempts shall be decremented and CHV1
remains enabled. After 3 consecutive false CHV1 presentations, not necessarily in the same card session,
CHV1 shall be blocked and the access condition can never be fulfilled until the UNBLOCK CHV function has
been successfully performed on CHV1.
Input:
CHV1.
Output:
none.

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8.12

ENABLE CHV

This function may only be applied to CHV1. It is the reverse function of DISABLE CHV. The function
ENABLE CHV shall not be executed by the SIM when CHV1 is already enabled or blocked.
If the CHV1 presented is correct, the number of remaining CHV1 attempts shall be reset to its initial value
3 and CHV1 shall be enabled.
If the CHV1 presented is false, the number of remaining CHV1 attempts shall be decremented and CHV1
remains disabled. After 3 consecutive false CHV1 presentations, not necessarily in the same card session,
CHV1 shall be blocked and the access condition can never be fulfilled until the UNBLOCK CHV function has
been successfully performed on CHV1.
Input:
CHV1.
Output:
none.

8.13

UNBLOCK CHV

This function unblocks a CHV which has been blocked by 3 consecutive wrong CHV presentations. This
function may be performed whether or not the relevant CHV is blocked.
If the UNBLOCK CHV presented is correct, the value of the CHV, presented together with the UNBLOCK
CHV, is assigned to that CHV, the number of remaining UNBLOCK CHV attempts for that UNBLOCK CHV
is reset to its initial value 10 and the number of remaining CHV attempts for that CHV is reset to its initial
value 3. After a successful unblocking attempt the CHV is enabled and the relevant access condition level
is satisfied.
If the presented UNBLOCK CHV is false, the number of remaining UNBLOCK CHV attempts for that
UNBLOCK CHV shall be decremented. After 10 consecutive false UNBLOCK CHV presentations, not
necessarily in the same card session, the respective UNBLOCK CHV shall be blocked. A false UNBLOCK
CHV shall have no effect on the status of the respective CHV itself.
Input:
indication CHV1/CHV2, the UNBLOCK CHV and the new CHV.
Output:
none.
8.14

INVALIDATE

This function invalidates the current EF. After an INVALIDATE function the respective flag in the file status
shall be changed accordingly. This function shall only be performed if the INVALIDATE access condition for
the current EF is satisfied.

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An invalidated file shall no longer be available within the application for any function except for the SELECT
and the REHABILITATE functions.
Input:
none.
Output:
none.

8.15

REHABILITATE

This function rehabilitates the invalidated current EF. After a REHABILITATE function the respective flag in
the file status shall be changed accordingly. This function shall only be performed if the REHABILITATE
access condition for the current EF is satisfied.
Input:
none.
Output:
none.
8.16

RUN GSM ALGORITHM

This function is used during the procedure for authenticating the SIM to a GSM network and to calculate a
cipher key. The card runs the specified algorithms A3 and A8 using a 16 byte random number and the
subscriber authentication key Ki, which is stored in the SIM. The function returns the calculated response
SRES and the cipher key Kc.
The function shall not be executable unless DFGSM has been selected as the Current Directory and a
successful CHV1 verification procedure has been performed (see 11.3.1).
Input:
RAND.
Output:
SRES, Kc.

The contents of Kc shall be presented to algorithm A5 by the ME in its full 64 bit format as delivered by the
SIM.
8.17

SLEEP

This is an obsolete GSM function which was issued by Phase 1 MEs. The function shall not be used by an
ME of Phase 2 or later.

Description of the commands

This clause states the general principles for mapping the functions described in clause 8 onto Application
Protocol Data Units which are used by the transmission protocol.
9.1

Mapping principles

An APDU can be a command APDU or a response APDU.

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A command APDU has the following general format:

CLA INS P1 P2 P3
Data

The response APDU has the following general format:

Data
SW1 SW2

An APDU is transported by the T=0 transmission protocol without any change. Other protocols might
embed an APDU into their own transport structure (ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25]).
The bytes have the following meaning:
-

CLA is the class of instruction (ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25]), 'A0' is used in the GSM application;
INS is the instruction code (ISO/IEC 7816-3 [25]) as defined in this subclause for each command;
P1, P2, P3 are parameters for the instruction. They are specified in table 9. 'FF' is a valid value for
P1, P2 and P3. P3 gives the length of the data element. P3='00' introduces a 256 byte data transfer
from the SIM in an outgoing data transfer command (response direction). In an ingoing data transfer
command (command direction), P3='00' introduces no transfer of data.
SW1 and SW2 are the status words indicating the successful or unsuccessful outcome of the
command.

For some of the functions described in clause 8 it is necessary for T=0 to use a supplementary transport
service command (GET RESPONSE) to obtain the output data. For example, the SELECT function needs
the following two commands:
-

the first command (SELECT) has both parameters and data serving as input for the function;
the second command (GET RESPONSE) has a parameter indicating the length of the data to be
returned.

If the length of the response data is not known beforehand, then its correct length may be obtained by
applying the first command and interpreting the status words. SW1 shall be '9F' and SW2 shall give the
total length of the data. Other status words may be present in case of an error. The various cases are:
Case 1: No input / No output
CLAINSP1P2P3

lgth (='00')

SW1SW2

'90''00'

Case 2: No input / Output of known length

CLAINSP1P2P3

lgth
NOTE:

DATA with length lgth SW1SW2

'90''00'

lgth='00' causes a data transfer of 256 bytes.

Case 3: No Input / Output of unknown length

CLAINSP1P2P3

lgth (='00')
CLAINSP1P2P3

lgth2

SW1SW2

'9F' lgth1
GET RESPONSE
DATA with length lgth2lgth1 SW1SW2

'90''00'

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Case 4: Input / No output
CLAINSP1P2P3 DATA with length lgth

lgth

SW1SW2

'90''00'

Case 5: Input / Output of known or unknown length

CLAINSP1P2P3 DATA with length lgth

lgth
CLAINSP1P2P3

lgth2

SW1SW2

'9F' lgth1

GET RESPONSE
DATA with length lgth2lgth1 SW1SW2

'90''00'

For cases 3 and 5, when SW1/SW2 indicates there is response data (i.e. SW1/SW2 = '9FXX'), then, if the
ME requires to get this response data, it shall send a GET RESPONSE command as described in the
relevant case above.
If the GSM application is one of several applications in a multi-application card, other commands with CLA
not equal to 'A0' may be sent by the terminal. This shall not influence the state of the GSM application.
9.2

Coding of the commands

Table 9 below gives the coding of the commands. The direction of the data is indicated by (S) and (R),
where (S) stands for data sent by the ME while (R) stands for data received by the ME. Offset is coded
on 2 bytes where P1 gives the high order byte and P2 the low order byte. '00 00' means no offset and
reading/updating starts with the first byte while an offset of '00 01' means that reading/updating starts with
the second byte, ...
In addition to the instruction codes specified in table 9 the following codes are reserved:
GSM operational phase:
'1X' with X even.

Administrative management phase:

'2A', 'D0', 'D2', 'DE', 'C4', 'C6', 'C8', 'CA', 'CC', 'B4', 'B6', 'B8', 'BA' and 'BC'.

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Table 9: Coding of the commands
COMMAND
SELECT
STATUS

INS
'A4'
'F2'

P1
'00'
'00'

P2
'00'
'00'

P3
'02'
lgth

S/R
S/R
R

READ BINARY
UPDATE BINARY
READ RECORD
UPDATE RECORD
SEEK
INCREASE

'B0'
'D6'
'B2'
'DC'
'A2'
'32'

offset high
offset high
rec No.
rec No.
'00'
'00'

offset low
offset low
mode
mode
type/mode
'00'

lgth
lgth
lgth
lgth
lgth
'03'

R
S
R
S
S/R
S/R

VERIFY CHV
CHANGE CHV
DISABLE CHV
ENABLE CHV
UNBLOCK CHV

'20'
'24'
'26'
'28'
'2C'

'00'
'00'
'00'
'00'
'00'

CHV No.
CHV No.
'01'
'01'
see NOTE

'08'
'10'
'08'
'08'
'10'

S
S
S
S
S

INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE

'04'
'44'

'00'
'00'

'00'
'00'

'00'
'00'

RUN GSM ALGORITHM

'88'

'00'

'00'

'10'

S/R

SLEEP

'FA'

'00'

'00'

'00'

GET RESPONSE

'C0'

'00'

'00'

lgth

NOTE:

If the UNBLOCK CHV command applies to CHV1 then P2 is coded '00'; if it applies to
CHV2 then P2 is coded '02'.

Definitions and codings used in the response parameters/data of the commands are given in subclause
9.3.
9.2.1

SELECT
COMMAND
SELECT

CLASS

INS

P1

P2

P3

'A0'

'A4'

'00'

'00'

'02'

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Description

1-2

File ID

Response parameters/data in case of an MF or DF:

Length
2

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Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-2

RFU

3-4

Total amount of memory of the selected directory

which is not allocated to any of the DFs or EFs under
the selected directory
File ID

Type of file (see subclause 9.3)

RFU

Length of the following data (byte 14 to the end)

GSM specific data

21

5-6
7
8 - 12
13
14 - 34

GSM specific data:

Byte(s)

Description

Length

14

File characteristics (see detail 1)

15

18

Number of DFs which are a direct child of the current

directory
Number of EFs which are a direct child of the current
directory
Number of CHVs, UNBLOCK CHVs and administrative
codes
RFU

19

CHV1 status (see detail 2)

20

UNBLOCK CHV1 status (see detail 2)

21

CHV2 status (see detail 2)

22

UNBLOCK CHV2 status (see detail 2)

23

RFU

16
17

24 - 34

Reserved for the administrative management

(optional)

1
1
1

0lgth11

NOTE 1:

Byte 35 and following are RFU.

NOTE 2:

The STATUS information of the MF, DFGSM and DFTELECOM provide some identical
application specific data, e.g. CHV status. On a multi-application card the MF should
not contain any application specific data. Such data is obtained by terminals from the
specific application directories. ME manufacturers should take this into account and
therefore not use application specific data which may exist in the MF of a monoapplication SIM.
Similarly, the Verify CHV command should not be executed in the MF but in the relevant
application directory (e.g. DFGSM).

Detail 1: File characteristics

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Clock stop (see below)

For running the authentication algorithm,
a frequency is required of at least
13/8 MHz if b2=0 and 13/4 MHz if b2=1
Clock stop (see below)
RFU
b8=0: CHV1 enabled; b8=1: CHV1 disabled

The coding of the conditions for stopping the clock is as follows:

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Bit b1
1
1
1
0
0
0

Bit b3 Bit b4
0
0
clock stop allowed, no preferred level
1
0
clock stop allowed, high level preferred
0
1
clock stop allowed, low level preferred
0
0
clock stop not allowed
1
0
clock stop not allowed, unless at high level
0
1
clock stop not allowed, unless at low level

If bit b1 (column 1) is coded 1, stopping the clock is allowed at high or low level. In this case
columns 2 (bit b3) and 3 (bit b4) give information about the preferred level (high or low, resp.) at
which the clock may be stopped.
If bit b1 is coded 0, the clock may be stopped only if the mandatory condition in column 2 (b3=1, i.e.
stop at high level) or column 3 (b4=1, i.e. stop at low level) is fulfilled. If all 3 bits are coded 0, then
the clock shall not be stopped.
Detail 2: Status byte of a secret code

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Number of false presentations remaining

('0' means blocked)
RFU
b8=0: secret code not initialised,
b8=1: secret code initialised

Response parameters/data in case of an EF:

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-2

RFU

3-4

File size
(for transparent EF: the length of the body part of the EF)
(for linear fixed or cyclic EF: record length multiplied by the
number of records of the EF)
File ID

Type of file (see 9.3)

see detail 3

Access conditions (see 9.3)

12

File status (see 9.3)

13

Length of the following data (byte 14 to the end)

14

Structure of EF (see 9.3)

15

Length of a record (see detail 4)

5-6

9 - 11

NOTE:

Byte 16 and following are RFU.

Detail 3: Byte 8
For transparent and linear fixed EFs this byte is RFU. For a cyclic EF all bits except bit 7 are RFU;
b7=1 indicates that the INCREASE command is allowed on the selected cyclic file.
Detail 4: Byte 15
For cyclic and linear fixed EFs this byte denotes the length of a record. For a transparent EF, this
byte shall be coded '00', if this byte is sent by the SIM.

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9.2.2

STATUS
COMMAND
STATUS

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'F2'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
lgth

The response parameters/data are identical to the response parameters/data of the SELECT command in
case of an MF or DF.
9.2.3

READ BINARY
COMMAND
READ BINARY

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'B0'

P1
offset high

P2
offset low

P3
lgth

Response parameters/data:

9.2.4

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1 - lgth

Data to be read

lgth

UPDATE BINARY
COMMAND
UPDATE BINARY

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'D6'

P1
offset high

P2
offset low

P3
lgth

Command parameters/data:

9.2.5

Byte(s)

Description

1 - lgth

Data

Length
lgth

READ RECORD
COMMAND
READ RECORD

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'B2'

P1
Rec.No.

P2
Mode

P3
lgth

Parameter P2 specifies the mode:

-

'02' = next record;

'03' = previous record;
'04' = absolute mode/current mode, the record number is given in P1 with P1='00' denoting
the current record.

For the modes "next" and "previous" P1 has no significance and shall be set to '00' by the ME. To ensure
phase compatibility between Phase 2 SIMs and Phase 1 MEs, the SIM shall not interpret the value given
by the ME.

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Response parameters/data:

9.2.6

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1 - lgth

The data of the record

lgth

UPDATE RECORD
COMMAND
UPDATE RECORD

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'DC'

P1
Rec.No.

P2
Mode

P3
lgth

Parameter P2 specifies the mode:

-

'02' = next record;

'03' = previous record;
'04' = absolute mode/current mode; the record number is given in P1 with P1='00' denoting
the current record.

For the modes "next" and "previous" P1 has no significance and shall be set to '00' by the ME. To ensure
phase compatibility between Phase 2 SIMs and Phase 1 MEs, the SIM shall not interpret the value given
by the ME.
Command parameters/data:

9.2.7

Byte(s)

Description

1 - lgth

Data

Length
lgth

SEEK
COMMAND
SEEK

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'A2'

P1
'00'

P2
Type/Mode

P3
lgth

Parameter P2 specifies type and mode:

'x0' = from the beginning forward;
'x1' = from the end backward;
'x2' = from the next location forward;
'x3' = from the previous location backward
with x='0' specifies type 1 and x='1' specifies type 2 of the SEEK command.

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Description

1 - lgth

Pattern

Length
lgth

There are no response parameters/data for a type 1 SEEK. A type 2 SEEK returns the following response
parameters/data:
Byte(s)
1

Description
Record number

Length
1

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INCREASE
COMMAND
INCREASE

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'32'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
'03'

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)
1-3

Description

Length

Value to be added

Response parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Length

1-X

Value of the increased record

X+1 - X+3

Value which has been added

NOTE:
9.2.9

Description

X denotes the length of the record.

VERIFY CHV
COMMAND
VERIFY CHV

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'20'

P1
'00'

P2
CHV No.

P3
'08'

Parameter P2 specifies the CHV:

-

'01' = CHV1;
'02' = CHV2.

Command parameters/data:

9.2.10

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-8

CHV value

CHANGE CHV
COMMAND
CHANGE CHV

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'24'

P1
'00'

P2
CHV No.

P3
'10'

Parameter P2 specifies the CHV:

-

'01' = CHV1;
'02' = CHV2.

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-8

Old CHV value

9 - 16

New CHV value

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DISABLE CHV
COMMAND
DISABLE CHV

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'26'

P1
'00'

P2
'01'

P3
'08'

Command parameters/data:

9.2.12

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-8

CHV1 value

ENABLE CHV
COMMAND
ENABLE CHV

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'28'

P1
'00'

P2
'01'

P3
'08'

Command parameters/data:

9.2.13

Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-8

CHV1 value

UNBLOCK CHV
COMMAND
UNBLOCK CHV

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'2C'

P1
'00'

P2
CHV No.

P3
'10'

Parameter P2 specifies the CHV:

-

00 = CHV1;
02 = CHV2.

NOTE:

The coding '00' for CHV1 differs from the coding of CHV1 used for other commands.

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)

9.2.14

Description

1-8

UNBLOCK CHV value

9 - 16

New CHV value

INVALIDATE
COMMAND
INVALIDATE

9.2.15

Length

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'04'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
'00'

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'44'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
'00'

REHABILITATE
COMMAND
REHABILITATE

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RUN GSM ALGORITHM

COMMAND
RUN GSM
ALGORITHM

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'88'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
'10'

Command parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Description

1 - 16

RAND

Length
16

Response parameters/data:
Byte(s)

Description

Length

1-4

SRES

5 - 12

Cipher Key Kc

The most significant bit of SRES is coded on bit 8 of byte 1. The most significant bit of Kc is coded on bit 8
of byte 5.
9.2.17

SLEEP
COMMAND
SLEEP

NOTE:
9.2.18

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'FA'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
'00'

P1
'00'

P2
'00'

P3
lgth

This command is used by Phase 1 MEs only.

GET RESPONSE
COMMAND
GET RESPONSE

CLASS
'A0'

INS
'C0'

The response data depends on the preceding command. Response data is available after the commands
RUN GSM ALGORITHM, SEEK (type 2), SELECT, and INCREASE. If the command GET RESPONSE is
executed, it is required that it is executed immediately after the command it is related to (no other
command shall come between the command/response pair and the command GET RESPONSE). If the
sequence is not respected, the SIM shall send the status information "technical problem with no diagnostic
given" as a reaction to the GET RESPONSE.
Since the MF is implicitly selected after activation of the SIM, GET RESPONSE is also allowed as the first
command after activation.
The response data itself is defined in the subclause for the corresponding command.
9.3

Definitions and coding

The following definitions and coding are used in the response parameters/data of the commands.
Coding
Each byte is represented by bits b8 to b1, where b8 is the most significant bit (MSB) and b1 is the least
significant bit (LSB). In each representation the leftmost bit is the MSB.

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RFU
In a GSM specific card all bytes which are RFU shall be set to '00' and RFU bits to 0. Where the GSM
application exists on a multiapplication card or is built on a generic telecommunications card (e.g. TE9)
then other values may apply. The values will be defined in the appropriate specifications for such cards.
These bytes and bits shall not be interpreted by an ME in a GSM session.
File status

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

b1=0: invalidated; b1=1: not invalidated

RFU
Structure of file
-

'00'
'01'
'03'

transparent;
linear fixed;
cyclic.

'00'
'01'
'02'
'04'

RFU;
MF;
DF;
EF.

Type of File
-

Coding of CHVs and UNBLOCK CHVs

A CHV is coded on 8 bytes. Only (decimal) digits (0-9) shall be used, coded in CCITT T.50 [19] with bit 8
set to zero. The minimum number of digits is 4. If the number of digits presented by the user is less than 8
then the ME shall pad the presented CHV with 'FF' before sending it to the SIM.
The coding of the UNBLOCK CHVs is identical to the coding of the CHVs. However, the number of
(decimal) digits is always 8.
Coding of Access Conditions
The access conditions for the commands are coded on bytes 9, 10 and 11 of the response data of the
SELECT command. Each condition is coded on 4 bits as shown in table 10.

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ALW
'0'
CHV1
'1'
CHV2
'2'
RFU
'3'
ADM
'4'

.......
..

ADM
'E'
NEV
'F'

Byte 9:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

UPDATE
READ; SEEK
Byte 10:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

RFU
INCREASE
Byte 11:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
9.4

Status conditions returned by the card

This subclause specifies the coding of the status words SW1 and SW2.
9.4.1

Responses to commands which are correctly executed

SW1
'90'
'9F'

9.4.2

9.4.3

SW2
'00'
'XX'

Description
- normal ending of the command
- length 'XX' of the response data

Memory management
SW1
'92'

SW2
'0X'

'92'

'40'

Error description
- update successful but after using an internal retry routine 'X'
times
- memory problem

Referencing management
SW1
'94'
'94'
'94'

SW2
'00'
'02'
'04'

'94'

'08'

Error description
- no EF selected
- out of range (invalid address)
- file ID not found
- pattern not found
- file is inconsistent with the command

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Security management
SW1
'98'
'98'

SW2
'02'
'04'

'98'
'98'
'98'

'08'
'10'
'40'

'98'

'50'

NOTE:

9.4.5

Error description
- no CHV initialised
- access condition not fulfilled
- unsuccessful CHV verification, at least one attempt left
- unsuccessful UNBLOCK CHV verification, at least one attempt
left
- authentication failed (see note)
- in contradiction with CHV status
- in contradiction with invalidation status
- unsuccessful CHV verification, no attempt left
- unsuccessful UNBLOCK CHV verification, no attempt left
- CHV blocked
- UNBLOCK CHV blocked
- increase cannot be performed, Max value reached

A Phase 1 SIM may send this error code after the third consecutive unsuccessful CHV
verification attempt or the tenth consecutive unsuccessful unblocking attempt.

Application independent errors

SW1
'67'
'6B'
'6D'
'6E'
'6F'

SW2
'XX'
'XX'#
'XX'#
'XX'#
'XX'#

Error description
- incorrect parameter P3 (see note)
- incorrect parameter P1 or P2 (see ##)
- unknown instruction code given in the command
- wrong instruction class given in the command
- technical problem with no diagnostic given

# These values of 'XX' are specified by ISO/IEC; at present the default value 'XX'='00' is the only one
defined.
## When the error in P1 or P2 is caused by the addressed record being out of range, then the return code
'94 02' shall be used.
NOTE:

9.4.6

'XX' gives the correct length or states that no additional information is given ('XX' =
'00').

Commands versus possible status responses

The following table shows for each command the possible status conditions returned (marked by an
asterisk *).

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OK

Mem
Sta

Refer.
Status

Security
Status

Applic.
Independ.
Errors

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 6
0 F 2 2 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 B D E F
Commands

0 X 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 X X X X X
0 X X 0 0 2 4 8 2 4 8 0 0 0 X X X X X

Select
Status

Update Binary
Update Record
Read Binary
Read Record
Seek
Increase

*
*
*
*
*

Verify CHV
Change CHV
Disable CHV
Enable CHV
Unblock CHV
Invalidate
Rehabilitate

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

Run GSM Algorithm

10

*
*
*
*
*

Sleep

Get Response

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

Contents of the Elementary Files (EF)

This clause specifies the EFs for the GSM session defining access conditions, data items and coding. A
data item is a part of an EF which represents a complete logical entity, e.g. the alpha tag in a EFADN
record.
EFs or data items having an unassigned value, or, which during the GSM session, are cleared by the ME,
shall have their bytes set to 'FF'. After the administrative phase all data items shall have a defined value or
have their bytes set to 'FF'. If a data item is "deleted" during a GSM session by the allocation of a value
specified in another GSM TS, then this value shall be used, and the data item is not unassigned; e.g. for a
deleted LAI in EFLOCI the last byte takes the value 'FE' (TS GSM 04.08 [14] refers).
EFs are mandatory (M) or optional (O). The file size of an optional EF may be zero. All implemented EFs
with a file size greater than zero shall contain all mandatory data items. Optional data items may either be
filled with 'F', or, if located at the end of an EF, need not exist.
When the coding is according to CCITT Recommendation T.50 [19], bit 8 of every byte shall be set to 0.
For an overview containing all files see figure 8.
10.1

Contents of the EFs at the MF level

There is only one EF at the MF level.

10.1.1

EFICCID (ICC Identification)

This EF provides a unique identification number for the SIM.

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Identifier: '2FE2'
File size: 10 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 - 10

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
ALWAYS
NEVER
ADM
ADM

Description
Identification number

M/O
M

Length
10 bytes

Identification number
Contents: according to CCITT Recommendation E.118 [17]. However, network operators who are
already issuing Phase 1 SIM cards with an identification number length of 20 digits may retain
this length.
Purpose: card identification number.
Coding: BCD, left justified and padded with 'F'; after padding the digits within a byte are swapped
(see below). However, network operators who are already issuing Phase 1 SIM cards where
the digits within a byte are not swapped may retain this configuration.

Byte 1:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of Digit 1

Byte 2:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of Digit 3

of Digit 1
of Digit 2
of Digit 2

of Digit 3
of Digit 4
of Digit 4

etc.
10.2

Contents of files at the GSM application level

The EFs in the Dedicated File DFGSM contain network related information.
10.2.1

EFLP (Language preference)

This EF contains the codes for one or more languages. This information, determined by the user/operator,
defines the preferred languages of the user in order of priority. This information may be used by the ME
for MMI purposes and for short message handling (e.g. screening of preferred languages in SMS-CB).
When the CB Message Identifier capability is both allocated and activated the ME selects only those CB
messages the language of which corresponds to one of the languages given in this EF. The CB message
language is recognized according to TS GSM 03.41 by its data coding scheme.

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Identifier: '6F05'
File size: 1-n bytes

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE

ALW
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Bytes
1
2

Description
1st language code (highest prior.)
2nd language code

M/O
M
O

Length
1 byte
1 byte

nth language code (lowest prior.)

1 byte

Coding: according to TS GSM 03.41 [13].

Using the command GET RESPONSE, the ME can determine the size of the EF.
10.2.2

EFIMSI (IMSI)

This EF contains the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI).

Identifier: '6F07'
File size: 9 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2-9

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
CHV1
Description

length of IMSI
IMSI

M/O
M
M

Length
1 byte
8 bytes

length of IMSI
Contents: The length indicator refers to the number of significant bytes, not including this length byte,
required for the IMSI.
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].

IMSI
Contents: International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
Coding: This information element is of variable length. If a network operator chooses an IMSI of less
than 15 digits, unused nibbles shall be set to 'F'.

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Byte 2:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

1
0
0
Parity
LSB of Digit 1
:
:
MSB of Digit 1

For the parity bit, see TS GSM 04.08 [14].

Byte 3:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of Digit 2
of Digit 2
of Digit 3
of Digit 3

etc.
10.2.3

EFKc (Ciphering key Kc)

This EF contains the ciphering key Kc and the ciphering key sequence number n.
Identifier: '6F20'
File size: 9 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-8
9
-

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: high
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Ciphering key Kc
Ciphering key sequence number n

M/O
M
M

Length
8 bytes
1 byte

Ciphering key Kc
Coding: The least significant bit of Kc is the least significant bit of the eighth byte. The most
significant bit of Kc is the most significant bit of the first byte.

Ciphering key sequence number n

Coding:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

n
bits b4 to b8 are coded 0
NOTE:

TS GSM 04.08 [14] defines the value of n=111 as "key not available". Therefore the
value '07' and not 'FF' should be present following the administrative phase.

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EFPLMNsel (PLMN selector)

This EF contains the coding for n PLMNs, where n is at least eight. This information determined by the
user/operator defines the preferred PLMNs of the user in priority order.
Identifier: '6F30'
File size: 3n (n8) bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-3
22 - 24
25 - 27
(3n-2)-3n

10.2.5

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
1st PLMN (highest priority)

M/O
M

Length
3 bytes

8th PLMN
9th PLMN

M
O

3 bytes
3 bytes

nth PLMN (lowest priority)

3 bytes

PLMN
Contents: Mobile Country Code (MCC) followed by the Mobile Network Code (MNC).
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].
If storage for fewer than the maximum possible number n is required, the excess bytes shall
be set to 'FF'.
For instance, using 246 for the MCC and 81 for the MNC and if this is the first and only
PLMN, the contents reads as follows:
Bytes 1-3: '42' 'F6' '18'
Bytes 4-6: 'FF' 'FF' 'FF'
etc.

EFHPLMN (HPLMN search period)

This EF contains the interval of time between searches for the HPLMN (see TS GSM 02.11 [5]).
Identifier: '6F31'
File size: 1 byte
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
ADM
Description

Time interval

M/O
M

Length
1 byte

Time interval
Contents: The time interval between two searches.
Coding: The time interval is coded in integer multiples of n minutes. The range is from n minutes to a
maximum value. The value '00' indicates that no attempts shall be made to search for the
HPLMN. The encoding is:
-

'00': No HPLMN search attempts

'01': n minutes

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'02': 2n minutes
:
:
'YZ': (16Y+Z)n minutes (maximum value)

All other values shall be interpreted by the ME as a default period.

For specification of the integer timer interval n, the maximum value and the default period refer to
TS GSM 02.11 [5].
10.2.6

EFACMmax (ACM maximum value)

This EF contains the maximum value of the accumulated call meter. This EF shall always be allocated if
EFACM is allocated.
Identifier: '6F37'
File size: 3 bytes

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE

CHV1
CHV1/CHV2
(fixed during administrative management)
ADM
ADM

INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-3

Description
Maximum value

M/O
M

Length
3 bytes

Maximum value
Contents: maximum value of the Accumulated Call Meter (ACM)
Coding:

First byte:

b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216

Second byte:

b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

215 214 213 212 211 210 29 28

Third byte:

b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
For instance, '00' '00' '30' represents 25+24.

All ACM data is stored in the SIM and transmitted over the SIM/ME interface as binary.
ACMmax is not valid, as defined in TS GSM 02.24 [7], if it is coded '000000'.
10.2.7

EFSST (SIM service table)

This EF indicates which services are allocated, and whether, if allocated, the service is activated. If a
service is not allocated or not activated in the SIM, the ME shall not select this service.

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Identifier: '6F38'
File size: 4 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2
3
4
5

Services
Contents:
Service n1 :
Service n2 :
Service n3 :
Service n4 :
Service n5 :
Service n6 :
Service n7 :
Service n8 :
Service n9 :
Service n10:
Service n11:
Service n12:
Service n13:
Service n14:
Service n15:
Service n16:
Service n17:

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
Services n1 to n4
Services n5 to n8
Services n9 to n12
Services n13 to n16
Services n17 to n20

M/O
M
M
M
M
M

Length
1 byte
1 byte
1 byte
1 byte
1 byte

CHV1 disable function

Abbreviated Dialling Numbers (ADN)
Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN)
Short Message Storage (SMS)
Advice of Charge (AoC)
Capability Configuration Parameters (CCP)
PLMN selector
RFU
MSISDN
Extension1
Extension2
SMS Parameters
Last Number Dialled (LND)
Cell Broadcast Message Identifier
Group Identifier Level 1
Group Identifier Level 2
Service Provider Name

NOTE 1:

Service N8 was used in Phase 1 for Called Party Subaddress. To prevent any risk of
incompatibility Service N8 should not be reallocated.

NOTE 2:

Other services are possible in the future and will be coded on further bytes in the EF.
The coding falls under the responsibility of ETSI.

Coding:
2 bits are used to code each service:
first bit = 1: service allocated
first bit = 0: service not allocated
where the first bit is b1, b3, b5 or b7;
second bit = 1: service activated
second bit = 0: service not activated
where the second bit is b2, b4, b6 or b8.

Service allocated means that the SIM has the capability to support the service. Service
activated means that the service is available for the card holder (only valid if the service is
allocated).
The following codings are possible:
first bit = 0: service not allocated, second bit has no meaning;

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first bit = 1 and second bit = 0: service allocated but not activated;
first bit = 1 and second bit = 1: service allocated and activated.

First byte:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Service
Service
Service
Service

n1
n2
n3
n4

Service
Service
Service
Service

n13
n14
n15
n16

etc.
Fourth byte:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Fifth byte:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Service n17
RFU (see subclause 9.3)
The following example of coding for the first byte means that service n1 "CHV1-Disabling" is
allocated but not activated:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

X X X X X X 0 1
If the SIM supports the FDN feature (FDN allocated and activated) a special mechanism shall exist in the
SIM which invalidates both EFIMSI and EFLOCI once during each GSM session. This mechanism shall be
invoked by the SIM automatically if FDN is enabled. This invalidation shall occur at least before the next
command following selection of either EF. FDN is enabled when the ADN is invalidated or not activated.
10.2.8

EFACM (Accumulated call meter)

This EF contains the total number of units for both the current call and the preceding calls.
NOTE:

The information may be used to provide an indication to the user for advice or as a
basis for the calculation of the monetary cost of calls (see TS GSM 02.86 [9]).
Identifier: '6F39'
Record length: 3 bytes

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INCREASE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-3

Structure: cyclic
Optional
Update activity: high
CHV1
CHV1/CHV2
(fixed during administrative management)
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Accumulated count of units

Accumulated count of units

Contents: value of the ACM
Coding: see the coding of EFACMmax

M/O
M

Length
3 bytes

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10.2.9

EFGID1 (Group Identifier Level 1)

This EF contains identifiers for particular SIM-ME associations. It can be used to identify a group of SIMs
for a particular application.
Identifier: '6F3E'
File size: 1-n bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-n

10.2.10

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
SIM group identifier(s)

M/O
O

Length
n bytes

EFGID2 (Group Identifier Level 2)

This EF contains identifiers for particular SIM-ME associations. It can be used to identify a group of SIMs
for a particular application.
Identifier: '6F3F'
File size: 1-n bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-n
Note:

10.2.11

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
SIM group identifier(s)

M/O
O

Length
n bytes

The structure of EFGID1 and EFGID2 are identical. They are provided to allow the
network operator to enforce different levels of security dependant on application.

EFSPN (Service Provider Name)

This EF contains the service provider name and appropriate requirements for the display by the ME.
Identifier: '6F46'
File Size: 17 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2 - 17

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
ALWAYS
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
Display Condition
Service Provider Name

M/O
M
M

Length
1 byte
16 bytes

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Display Condition
Contents: display condition for the service provider name in respect to the registered PLMN (see TS
GSM 02.07 [3])
Coding: see below
Byte 1:
Bit
b1
0
: display of registered PLMN not required
1
: display of registered PLMN required
Bits b2 to b8 are RFU (see subclause 9.3)

Service Provider Name

Contents: service provider string to be displayed
Coding: the string shall use the SMS default 7-bit coded alphabet as defined in TS GSM 03.38 [11]
with bit 8 set to 0. The string shall be left justified. Unused bytes shall be set to 'FF'.

10.2.12

EFPUCT (Price per unit and currency table)

This EF contains the Price per Unit and Currency Table (PUCT). The PUCT is Advice of Charge related
information which may be used by the ME in conjunction with EFACM to compute the cost of calls in the
currency chosen by the subscriber, as specified in TS GSM 02.24 [7]. This EF shall always be allocated if
EFACM is allocated.
Identifier: '6F41'
File size: 5 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-3
4-5

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1/CHV2
(fixed during administrative management)
ADM
ADM
Description

Currency code
Price per unit

M/O
M
M

Length
3 bytes
2 bytes

Currency code
Contents: the alpha-identifier of the currency code.
Coding: bytes 1, 2 and 3 are the respective first, second and third character of the alpha identifier.
This alpha-tagging shall use the SMS default 7-bit coded alphabet as defined in TS GSM
03.38 [11] with bit 8 set to 0.

Price per unit

Contents: price per unit expressed in the currency coded by bytes 1-3.
Coding: Byte 4 and bits b1 to b4 of byte 5 represent the Elementary Price per Unit (EPPU) in the
currency coded by bytes 1-3. Bits b5 to b8 of byte 5 are the decimal logarithm of the
multiplicative factor represented by the absolute value of its decimal logarithm (EX) and the
sign of EX, which is coded 0 for a positive sign and 1 for a negative sign.

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Byte 4:

b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

211 210 29 28 27 26 25 24
of EPPU
Byte 5:

b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

23 22 21 20

of EPPU
Sign of EX
20 of Abs(EX)
21 of Abs(EX)
22 of Abs(EX)

The computation of the price per unit value is made by the ME in compliance with TS GSM
02.24 [7] by the following formula:
price per unit = EPPU * 10EX.
The price has to be understood as expressed in the coded currency.
10.2.13

EFCBMI (Cell broadcast message identifier selection)

This EF contains the Message Identifier Parameters which specify the type of content of the cell broadcast
messages that the subscriber wishes the MS to accept.
Any number of CB Message Identifier Parameters may be stored in the SIM. No order of priority is
applicable.
Identifier: '6F45'
File size: 2n bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-2
3-4
2n-1 - 2n

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
CB Message Identifier 1
CB Message Identifier 2
CB Message Identifier n

M/O
O
O

Length
2 bytes
2 bytes

2 bytes

Cell Broadcast Message Identifier

Coding: as in GSM 03.41, 'Message Format on BTS-MS Interface - Message Identifier'.
Values listed show the types of message which shall be accepted by the MS.
Unused entries shall be set to 'FF FF'.

10.2.14

EFBCCH (Broadcast control channels)

This EF contains information concerning the BCCH according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].
BCCH storage may reduce the extent of a Mobile Station's search of BCCH carriers when selecting a cell.
The BCCH carrier lists in an MS shall be in accordance with the procedures specified in TS GSM 04.08
[14]. The MS shall only store BCCH information from the System Information 2 message and not the 2bis
extension message.

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Identifier: '6F74'
File size: 16 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 - 16

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: high
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
BCCH information

M/O
M

Length
16 bytes

BCCH information
Coding: The information is coded as octets 2-17 of the 'neighbour cells description information
element' in TS GSM 04.08 [14].

10.2.15

EFACC (Access control class)

This EF contains the assigned access control class(es). TS GSM 02.11 [5] refers. The access control
class is a parameter to control the RACH utilisation. 15 classes are split into 10 classes randomly
allocated to normal subscribers and 5 classes allocated to specific high priority users. For more
information see TS GSM 02.11 [5].
Identifier: '6F78'
File size: 2 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-2
-

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
CHV1
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
Access control classes

M/O
M

Length
2 bytes

Access control classes

Coding: Each ACC is coded on one bit. An ACC is "allocated" if the corresponding bit is set to 1 and
"not allocated" if this bit is set to 0. Bit b3 of byte 1 is set to 0.

Byte 1:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 Number of the ACC (except for bit b3)

Byte 2:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 Number of the ACC

10.2.16

EFFPLMN (Forbidden PLMNs)

This EF contains the coding for four Forbidden PLMNs (FPLMN). It is read by the ME as part of the SIM
initialisation procedure and indicates PLMNs which the MS shall not automatically attempt to access.
A PLMN is written to the EF if a network rejects a Location Update with the cause "PLMN not allowed".
The ME shall manage the list as follows.
When four FPLMNs are held in the EF, and rejection of a further PLMN is received by the ME from the
network, the ME shall modify the EF using the UPDATE command. This new PLMN shall be stored in the
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When less than four FPLMNs exist in the EF, storage of an additional FPLMN shall not cause any existing
FPLMN to be lost.
Dependent upon procedures used to manage storage and deletion of FPLMNs in the EF, it is possible,
when less than four FPLMNs exist in the EF, for 'FFFFFF' to occur in any position. The ME shall analyse
all the EF for FPLMNs in any position, and not regard 'FFFFFF' as a termination of valid data.
Identifier: '6F7B'
File size: 12 bytes

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-3
4-6
7-9
10 - 12

CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM
Description

PLMN 1
PLMN 2
PLMN 3
PLMN 4

M/O
M
M
M
M

Length
3 bytes
3 bytes
3 bytes
3 bytes

PLMN
Contents: Mobile Country Code (MCC) followed by the Mobile Network Code (MNC).
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].
For instance, using 246 for the MCC and 81 for the MNC and if this is stored in PLMN 3 the
contents is as follows:
Bytes 7-9: '42' 'F6' '18'
If storage for fewer than 4 PLMNs is required, the unused bytes shall be set to 'FF'.

10.2.17

EFLOCI (Location information)

This EF contains the following Location Information:

-

Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (TMSI)

Location Area Information (LAI)
TMSI TIME
Location update status

Identifier: '6F7E'
File size: 11 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1-4
5-9
10
11

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: high
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
CHV1

Description
TMSI
LAI
TMSI TIME
Location update status

TMSI
Contents: Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity

M/O
M
M
M
M

Length
4 bytes
5 bytes
1 byte
1 byte

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Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].
Byte 1: first byte of TMSI

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

MSB
-

LAI
Contents: Location Area Information
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].

Byte 5: first byte of LAI

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

(MCC)
LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of MCC Digit 1
of MCC Digit 1
of MCC Digit 2
of MCC Digit 2

Byte 6: second byte of LAI (MCC continued)

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB of MCC Digit 3

:
:
MSB of MCC Digit 3
bits b5 to b8 are 1
Byte 7: third byte of LAI

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

(MNC)
LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of MNC Digit 1
of MNC Digit 1
of MNC Digit 2
of MNC Digit 2

Byte 8: fourth byte of LAI (LAC)

Byte 9: fifth byte of LAI (LAC continued)

TMSI TIME
Contents: Current value of Periodic Location Updating Timer (T3212).
This byte is used by Phase 1 MEs, but it shall not be used by Phase 2 MEs.

Location update status

Contents: status of location update according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].
Coding:
Byte 11:
Bits: b3 b2 b1
0
0
0
: updated
0
0
1
: not updated
0
1
0
: PLMN not allowed
0
1
1
: Location Area not allowed
1
1
1
: reserved
Bits b4 to b8 are RFU (see subclause 9.3).

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10.2.18

EFAD (Administrative data)

This EF contains information concerning the mode of operation according to the type of SIM, such as
normal (to be used by PLMN subscribers for GSM operations), type approval (to allow specific use of the
ME during type approval procedures of e.g. the radio equipment), cell testing (to allow testing of a cell
before commercial use of this cell), manufacturer specific (to allow the ME manufacturer to perform
specific proprietary auto-test in its ME during e.g. maintenance phases).
Identifier: '6FAD'
File size: 3+X bytes

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2-3
4 - 3+X
-

ALW
ADM
ADM
ADM

Description
MS operation mode
Additional information
RFU

MS operation mode
Contents: mode of operation for the MS
Coding:
Initial value
- normal operation
- type approval operations
- normal operation + specific facilities
- type approval operations + specific facilities
- maintenance (off line)
- cell test operation

M/O
M
M
O

Length
1 byte
2 bytes
X bytes

'00'
'80'
'01'
'81'
'02'
'04'

Additional information
Coding:
- special facility number (if b1=1 in byte 1);
- ME manufacturer specific information (if b2=1 in byte 1).

10.2.19

EFPhase (Phase identification)

This EF contains information concerning the phase of the SIM.

Identifier: '6FAE'
File size: 1 byte
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
-

SIM Phase
Coding:
Phase 1: '00'
Phase 2: '02'

Structure: transparent
Mandatory
Update activity: low
ALW
ADM
ADM
ADM
Description

SIM Phase

M/O
M

Length
1 byte

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All other codings are reserved for specification by ETSI TC SMG. Codings '03', '04' to '0F'
indicate that the SIM supports, as a minimum, the mandatory requirements defined in this
specification.
If EFPhase is coded '00', it may be assumed by the ME that some Phase 2 features are supported by this
SIM. However, the services n3 (FDN) and/or n5 (AoC) shall only be allocated and activated in SIMs of
phase 2 with EFPhase being coded '02'.
10.3

Contents of files at the telecom level

The EFs in the Dedicated File DFTELECOM contain service related information.
10.3.1

EFADN (Abbreviated dialling numbers)

This EF contains Abbreviated Dialling Numbers (ADN) and/or Supplementary Service Control strings
(SSC). In addition it contains identifiers of associated network/bearer capabilities and identifiers of
extension records. It may also contain an associated alpha-tagging.
Identifier: '6F3A'
Record length: X+14 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 to X
X+1
X+2
X+3 to X+12
X+13
X+14
-

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
CHV2
CHV2

Description
Alpha Identifier
Length of BCD number/SSC contents
TON and NPI
Dialling Number/SSC String
Capability/Configuration Identifier
Extension1 Record Identifier

M/
O
O
M
M
M
M
M

Length
X bytes
1 byte
1 byte
10 bytes
1 byte
1 byte

Alpha Identifier
Contents: Alpha-tagging of the associated dialling number.
Coding: this alpha-tagging shall use the SMS default 7-bit coded alphabet as defined in TS GSM
03.38 [11] with bit 8 set to 0. The alpha identifier shall be left justified. Unused bytes shall be
set to 'FF'.
NOTE 1:

The value of X may be from zero to 241. Using the command GET RESPONSE the ME
can determine the value of X.

Length of BCD number/SSC contents

Contents: this byte gives the number of bytes of the following two data items containing actual BCD
number/SSC information. This means that the maximum value is 11, even when the actual
ADN/SSC information length is greater than 11. When an ADN/SSC requires more than 20
digits it is indicated by the extension1 identifier being unequal to 'FF'. The remainder is stored
in the EFEXT1 with the remaining length of the overflow data being coded in the appropriate
overflow record itself (see subclause 10.3.9).
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].

TON and NPI

Contents: Type of number (TON) and numbering plan identification (NPI).
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14]. If the Dialling Number/SSC String does not contain a
dialling number, e.g. a control string deactivating a service, the TON/NPI byte shall be set to
'FF' by the ME (see note 2).

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NOTE 2:

If a dialling number is absent, no TON/NPI byte is transmitted over the air interface
(see TS GSM 04.08 [14]). Accordingly, the ME should not interpret the value 'FF' and
not send it over the air interface.

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

NPI
TON
1
-

Dialling Number/SSC String

Contents: up to 20 digits of the telephone number and/or SSC information.
Coding: according to TS GSM 04.08 [14] , TS GSM 02.30 [8] and the extended BCD-coding (see
table 12). If the telephone number or SSC is longer than 20 digits, the first 20 digits are
stored in this data item and the overflow data is stored in an associated record in the EFEXT1.
The record is identified by the Extension1 Record Identifier. If ADN/SSC require less than 20
digits, excess nibbles at the end of the data item shall be set to 'F'.

Byte X+3

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of Digit 1

Byte X+4:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

LSB
:
:
MSB
LSB
:
:
MSB

of Digit 3

of Digit 1
of Digit 2
of Digit 2

of Digit 3
of Digit 4
of Digit 4

etc.
-

Capability/Configuration Identifier
Contents: capability/configuration identification byte. This byte identifies the number of a record in
the EFCCP containing associated capability/configuration parameters required for the call. The
use of this byte is optional. If it is not used it shall be set to 'FF'.
Coding: binary.

Extension1 Record Identifier

Contents: extension1 record identification byte. This byte identifies the number of a record in the
EFEXT1 containing an associated called party subaddress or an overflow. The use of this byte
is optional. If it is not used it shall be set to 'FF'.
If the ADN/SSC requires both overflow and called party subaddress, this byte identifies the
overflow record. A chaining mechanism inside EFEXT1 identifies the record of the appropriate
called party subaddress (see subclause 10.3.9).
Coding: binary.
NOTE 3:

As EFADN is part of the DFTELECOM it may be used by GSM and also other
applications in a multi-application card. If the non-GSM application does not recognise
the use of Type of Number (TON) and Number Plan Identification (NPI), then the
information relating to the national dialling plan must be held within the data item dialling
number/SSC and the TON and NPI fields set to UNKNOWN. This format would be
acceptable for GSM operation and also for the non-GSM application where the TON
and NPI fields shall be ignored.

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Example: SIM storage of an International Number using E.164 [18] numbering plan

GSM application
Other application compatible with GSM

TON

NPI

Digit field

001
000

0001
0000

abc...
xxx...abc...

where "abc..." denotes the subscriber number digits (including its country code), and
"xxx..." denotes escape digits or a national prefix replacing TON and NPI.
NOTE 4:

When the ME acts upon the EFADN with a SEEK command in order to identify a
character string in the alpha-identifier, it is the responsibility of the ME to ensure that
the number of characters used as SEEK parameters are less than or equal to the value
of X if the MMI allows the user to offer a greater number.
Table 12: Extended BCD coding

BCD Value

Character/Meaning

'0'

"0"

'9'

"9"

'A'

"*"

'B'

"#"

'C'

DTMF Control digit separator (TS GSM 02.07 [3])

'D'

'Wild' value
This will cause the MMI to prompt the user for a single digit (see TS
GSM 02.07 [3]).
Expansion digit ('Shift Key').
It has the effect of adding '10' to the following digit. The following
BCD digit will hence be in- terpreted in the range of '10'-'1E'. The
purpose of digits in this range is for further study.
Endmark
e.g. in case of an odd number of digits

'E'

'F'

BCD values 'C', 'D' and 'E' are never sent across the air interface.

10.3.2

NOTE 5:

The interpretation of values 'D', 'E' and 'F' as DTMF digits is for further study.

NOTE 6:

A second or subsequent 'C' BCD value will be interpreted as a 3 second PAUSE (see
TS GSM 02.07 [3]).

EFFDN (Fixed dialling numbers)

This EF contains Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) and/or Supplementary Service Control strings (SSC). In
addition it contains identifiers of associated network/bearer capabilities and identifiers of extension
records. It may also contain an associated alpha-tagging.

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Identifier: '6F3B'
Record length: X+14 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 to X
X+1
X+2
X+3 to X+12
X+13
X+14

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV2
ADM
ADM

Description
Alpha Identifier
Length of BCD number/SSC contents
TON and NPI
Dialling Number/SSC String
Capability/Configuration Identifier
Extension2 Record Identifier

M/
O
O
M
M
M
M
M

Length
X bytes
1 byte
1 byte
10 bytes
1 byte
1 byte

For contents and coding of all data items see the respective data items of the EFADN (subclause 10.3.1),
with the exception that extension records are stored in the EFEXT2.
NOTE:

10.3.3

The value of X (the number of bytes in the alpha-identifier) may be different to the
length denoted X in EFADN.

EFSMS (Short messages)

This EF contains information in accordance with TS GSM 03.40 [12] comprising short messages (and
associated parameters) which have either been received by the MS from the network, or are to be used
as an MS originated message.
Identifier: '6F3C'
Record length: 176 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2 to 176

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Status
Remainder

M/O
M
M

Length
1 byte
175 bytes

Status
Contents: Status byte of the record which can be used as a pattern in the SEEK command.
Coding:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

0 0 0
free space
x x 1
used space
0 0 1
message received by MS from network;

message read
0 1 1
message received by MS from network;

message to be read
1 0 1
MS originating message;

message sent to the network
1 1 1
MS originating message; message to be sent

RFU (see subclause 9.3)

-

Remainder
Contents: This data item commences with the TS-Service-Centre-Address as specified in TS GSM
04.11 [15]. The bytes immediately following the TS-Service-Centre-Address contain an

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appropriate short message TPDU as specified in TS GSM 03.40 [12], with identical coding
and ordering of parameters.
Coding: according to TS GSM 03.40 [12] and TS GSM 04.11 [15]. Any TP-message reference
contained in an MS originated message stored in the SIM, shall have a value as follows:
Value of the TP-message-reference
message to be sent:
'FF'
message sent to the network:
the value of TP-Message-Reference used in the
message sent to the network.
Any bytes in the record following the TPDU shall be filled with 'FF'.
It is possible for a TS-Service-Centre-Address of maximum permitted length, e.g. containing
more than 18 address digits, to be associated with a maximum length TPDU such that their
combined length is 176 bytes. In this case the ME shall store in the SIM the TS-ServiceCentre-Address and the TPDU in bytes 2-176 without modification, except for the last byte of
the TPDU, which shall not be stored.

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10.3.4

EFCCP (Capability configuration parameters)

This EF contains parameters of required network and bearer capabilities and ME configurations
associated with a call established using an abbreviated dialling number, a fixed dialling number, MSISDN or
a last number dialled.
Identifier: '6F3D'
Record length: 14 bytes

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low

Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 to 10
11 to 14
-

Description
Bearer capability information element
Bytes reserved - see below

M/O
M
M

Length
10 bytes
4 bytes

Bearer capability information element

Contents and Coding: see TS GSM 04.08 [14].
-

10.3.5

CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Bytes 11-14 shall be set to 'FF' and shall not be interpreted by the ME.
EFMSISDN (MSISDN)

This EF contains MSISDN(s) related to the subscriber. In addition it contains identifiers of associated
network/bearer capabilities and identifiers of extension records. It may also contain an associated alphatagging.
Identifier: '6F40'
Record length: X+14 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 to X
X+1
X+2
X+3 to X+12
X+13
X+14

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Alpha Identifier
Length of BCD number/SSC contents
TON and NPI
Dialling Number/SSC String
Capability/Configuration Identifier
Extension1 Record Identifier

M/
O
O
M
M
M
M
M

Length
X bytes
1 byte
1 byte
10 bytes
1 byte
1 byte

For contents and coding of all data items see the respective data items of EFADN.
NOTE 1:

If the SIM stores more than one MSISDN number and the ME displays the MSISDN
number(s) within the initialisation procedure then the one stored in the first record shall
be displayed with priority.

NOTE 2:

The value of X (the number of bytes in the alpha-identifier) may be different to the
length denoted X in EFADN.

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10.3.6

EFSMSP (Short message service parameters)

This EF contains values for Short Message Service header Parameters (SMSP), which can be used by the
ME for user assistance in preparation of mobile originated short messages. For example, a service centre
address will often be common to many short messages sent by the subscriber.
The EF consists of one or more records, with each record able to hold a set of SMS parameters. The first
(or only) record in the EF shall be used as a default set of parameters, if no other record is selected.
To distinguish between records, an alpha-identifier may be included within each record, coded on Y bytes.
The SMS parameters stored within a record may be present or absent independently. When a short
message is to be sent from the MS, the parameter in the SIM record, if present, shall be used when a
value is not supplied by the user.
Identifier: '6F42'
Record length: 28+Y bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1 to Y
Y+1
Y+2 to Y+13
Y+14 to Y+25
Y+26
Y+27
Y+28

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM
Description

Alpha-Identifier
Parameter Indicators
TP-Destination Address
TS-Service Centre Address
TP-Protocol Identifier
TP-Data Coding Scheme
TP-Validity Period

M/
O
O
M
M
M
M
M
M

Length
Y bytes
1 byte
12 bytes
12 bytes
1 byte
1 byte
1 byte

Storage is allocated for all of the possible SMS parameters, regardless of whether they are present or
absent. Any bytes unused, due to parameters not requiring all of the bytes, or due to absent parameters,
shall be set to 'FF'.
-

Alpha-Identifier
Contents: Alpha Tag of the associated SMS-parameter.
Coding: See 10.3.1 (EFADN).
NOTE:

The value of Y may be zero, i.e. the alpha-identifier facility is not used. By using the
command GET RESPONSE the ME can determine the value of Y.

Parameter Indicators
Contents: Each of the default SMS parameters which can be stored in the remainder of the record
are marked absent or present by individual bits within this byte.
Coding: Allocation of bits:
Bit number Parameter indicated
1
TP-Destination Address
2
TS-Service Centre Address
3
TP-Protocol Identifier
4
TP-Data Coding Scheme
5
TP-Validity Period
6
reserved, set to 1
7
reserved, set to 1
8
reserved, set to 1

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Bit value
0
1

Meaning
Parameter present
Parameter absent

TP-Destination Address
Contents and Coding: As defined for SM-TL address fields in TS GSM 03.40 [12].

TP-Service Centre Address

Contents and Coding: As defined for RP-Destination address Centre Address in TS GSM 04.11
[15].

TP-Protocol Identifier
Contents and Coding: As defined in TS GSM 03.40 [12].

TP-Data Coding Scheme

Contents and Coding: As defined in TS GSM 03.38 [11].

TP-Validity Period
Contents and Coding: As defined in TS GSM 03.40 [12] for the relative time format.

10.3.7

EFSMSS (SMS status)

This EF contains status information relating to the short message service.

The provision of this EF is associated with EFSMS. Both files shall be present together, or both absent
from the SIM.
Identifier: '6F43'
File size: 2+X bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2
3 to 2+X

Structure: transparent
Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Last Used TP-MR
SMS "Memory Cap. Exceeded" Not. Flag
RFU

M/O
M
M
O

Length
1 byte
1 byte
X bytes

Last Used TP-MR.

Contents: the value of the TP-Message-Reference parameter in the last mobile originated short
message, as defined in TS GSM 03.40 [12].
Coding: as defined in TS GSM 03.40 [12].

SMS "Memory Capacity Exceeded" Notification Flag.

Contents: This flag is required to allow a process of flow control, so that as memory capacity in the
MS becomes available, the Network can be informed. The process for this is described in TS
GSM 03.40 [12].
Coding:
b1=1 means flag unset; memory capacity available
b1=0 means flag set
b2 to b8 are reserved and set to 1.

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10.3.8

EFLND (Last number dialled)

This EF contains the last numbers dialled (LND) and/or the respective supplementary service control
strings (SSC). In addition it contains identifiers of associated network/bearer capabilities and identifiers of
extension records. It may also contain associated alpha-tagging.
Identifier: '6F44'
Record length: X+14 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INCREASE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE

CHV1
CHV1
NEVER
ADM
ADM

Bytes
1 to X
X+1
X+2
X+3 to X+12
X+13
X+14

Structure: cyclic
Optional
Update activity: low

Description
Alpha Identifier
Length of BCD number/SSC contents
TON and NPI
Dialling Number/SSC String
Capability/Configuration Identifier
Extension1 Record Identifier

M/
O
O
M
M
M
M
M

Length
X bytes
1 byte
1 byte
10 bytes
1 byte
1 byte

Contents and coding: see EFADN.

The value of X in EFLND may be different to both the value of X in EFADN and of X in EFFDN.
If the value of X in EFLND is longer than the length of the -tag of the number to be stored, then the ME
shall pad the -tag with 'FF'. If the value of X in EFLND is shorter than the length of the -tag of the
number to be stored, then the ME shall cut off excessive bytes.
10.3.9

EFEXT1 (Extension1)

This EF contains extension data of an ADN/SSC, an MSISDN, or an LND. Extension data is caused by:
-

an ADN/SSC (MSIDSN, LND) which is greater than the 20 digit capacity of the ADN/SSC
(MSISDN, LND) Elementary File. The remainder is stored in this EF as a record, which is
identified by a specified identification byte inside the ADN/SSC (MSISDN, LND) Elementary
File. The EXT1 record in this case is specified as overflow data;
an associated called party subaddress. The EXT1 record in this case is specified as
subaddress data.
Identifier: '6F4A'
Record length: 13 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2 to 12
13

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV1
ADM
ADM

Description
Record type
Extension data
Identifier

Record type
Contents: type of the record

M/O
M
M
M

Length
1 byte
11 bytes
1 byte

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Coding:

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

Called Party Subaddress

Overflow data
RFU
b3-b8 are reserved and set to 0;
a bit set to 1 identifies the type of record;
only one type can be set;
'00' indicates the type "unknown".
The following example of coding means that the type of extension data is "overflow data":

b8b7b6b5b4b3b2b1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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Extension data
Contents: Overflow data or Called Party Subaddress depending on record type.
Coding:
Case 1, Extension1 record is overflow data:
The first byte of the extension data gives the number of bytes of the remainder of
ADN/SSC (resp. MSISDN, LND). The coding of remaining bytes is BCD, according to
the coding of ADN/SSC (MSISDN, LND). Unused nibbles at the end have to be set to
'F'. It is possible if the number of overflow digits exceeds the capacity of the overflow
record to chain another record inside the EXT1 Elementary File by the identifier in byte
13.
Case 2, Extension1 record is Called Party Subaddress:
The subaddress data contains information as defined for this purpose in TS GSM 04.08
[14]. All information defined in TS GSM 04.08, except the information element identifier,
shall be stored in the SIM. The length of this subaddress data can be up to 22 bytes. In
those cases where two extension records are needed, these records are chained by
the identifier field. The extension record containing the first part of the called party
subaddress points to the record which contains the second part of the subaddress.

Identifier
Contents: identifier of the next extension record to enable storage of information longer than 11
bytes.
Coding: record number of next record. 'FF' identifies the end of the chain.
Example of a chain of extension records being associated to an ADN/SSC. The extension1 record
identifier (Byte 14+X) of ADN/SSC is set to 3.

No of Record
.
.
Record 3
Record 4
Record 5
Record 6
.
.

Type
.
.
'02'
'xx'
'01'
'01'
.
.

Extension Data
.
.
xx ........xx
xx ........xx
xx ........xx
xx ........xx
.
.

Next
.
.
'06'
'xx'
'FF'
'05'
.
.

Record
>

<
<

In this example ADN/SSC is associated to an overflow (record 3) and a called party subaddress
whose length is more than 11 bytes (records 6 and 5).

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10.3.10

EFEXT2 (Extension2)

This EF contains extension data of an FDN/SSC (see EXT1 in 10.3.9).

Identifier: '6F4B'
Record length: 13 bytes
Access Conditions:
READ
UPDATE
INVALIDATE
REHABILITATE
Bytes
1
2 to 12
13

Structure: linear fixed

Optional
Update activity: low
CHV1
CHV2
ADM
ADM

Description
Record type
Extension data
Identifier

M/O
M
M
M

Length
1 byte
11 bytes
1 byte

For contents and coding see subclause 10.3.9 EFEXT1.

10.4

Files of GSM (figure 8)

This subclause contains a figure depicting the file structure of the SIM. DFGSM shall be selected using the
identifier '7F20'. If selection by this means fails, then DCS1800 MEs shall, and optionally GSM MEs may
then select DFGSM with '7F21'.
NOTE 1:

The selection of the GSM application using the identifier '7F21', if selection by means of
the identifier '7F20' fails, is to ensure backwards compatibility with those Phase 1 SIMs
which only support the DCS1800 application using the Phase 1 directory DFDCS1800
coded '7F21'.

NOTE 2:

To ensure backwards compatibility with those Phase 1 DCS1800 MEs which have no
means to select DFGSM two options have been specified. These options are given in
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MF

'3F00'

EFICCID
DFTELECOM

'2FE2'
'7F10'

EFADN

EFFDN

'6F3A' EFSMS

'6F3B' EFCCP

'6F3C'

'6F3D'

EFMSISDN

EFSMSP

'6F40' EFSMSS

DFGSM
'6F42' EFLND

'6F43' EFEXT1
'7F20'
'6F44' EFEXT2

'6F4A'

'6F4B'

EFLP

EFIMSI

'6F05' EFKc

'6F07' EFPLMNsel

'6F20' EFHPLMN

'6F30' EFACMmax

'6F31'

'6F37'

EFSST

EFACM

'6F38' EFGID1

'6F39' EFGID2

'6F3E' EFPUCT

'6F3F' EFCBMI

'6F41'

'6F45'

EFSPN

EFBCCH

'6F46' EFACC

'6F74' EFFPLMN

'6F78' EFLOCI

'6F7B' EFAD

'6F7E'

'6FAD'
EFPHASE

'6FAE'

Figure 8: File identifiers and directory structures of GSM

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11

Application protocol

When involved in GSM administrative management operations, the SIM interfaces with appropriate
terminal equipment. These operations are outside the scope of this standard.
When involved in GSM network operations the SIM interfaces with an ME with which messages are
exchanged. A message can be a command or a response.
-

A GSM command/response pair is a sequence consisting of a command and the associated

response.

A GSM procedure consists of one or more GSM command/response pairs which are used to
perform all or part of an application-oriented task. A procedure shall be considered as a
whole, that is to say that the corresponding task is achieved if and only if the procedure is
completed. The ME shall ensure that, when operated according to the manufacturer's manual,
any unspecified interruption of the sequence of command/response pairs which realise the
procedure, leads to the abortion of the procedure itself.

A GSM session of the SIM in the GSM application is the interval of time starting at the
completion of the SIM initialisation procedure and ending either with the start of the GSM
session termination procedure, or at the first instant the link between the SIM and the ME is
interrupted.

During the GSM network operation phase, the ME plays the rle of the master and the SIM plays the rle
of the slave.
Some procedures at the SIM/ME interface require MMI interactions. The descriptions hereafter do not
intend to infer any specific implementation of the corresponding MMI. When MMI interaction is required, it
is marked "MMI" in the list given below.
Some procedures are not clearly user dependent. They are directly caused by the interaction of the MS
and the network. Such procedures are marked "NET" in the list given below.
Some procedures are automatically initiated by the ME. They are marked "ME" in the list given below.
The list of procedures at the SIM/ME interface in GSM network operation is as follows:
General Procedures:
-

Reading an EF
Updating an EF
Increasing an EF

ME
ME
ME

SIM management procedures:

-

SIM initialisation
GSM session termination
Language preference request
Administrative information request
SIM service table request
SIM phase request

ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME

CHV related procedures:

-

CHV verification
CHV value substitution
CHV disabling
CHV enabling
CHV unblocking

MMI
MMI
MMI
MMI
MMI

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GSM security related procedures:
-

GSM algorithms computation

IMSI request
Access control information request
HPLMN search period request
Location Information
Cipher key
BCCH information
Forbidden PLMN information

NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET

Subscription related procedures:

-

Dialling Numbers (ADN, FDN, MSISDN, LND)

Short messages (SMS)
Advice of Charge (AoC)
Capability Configuration Parameters (CCP)
PLMN Selector
Cell Broadcast Message Identifier (CBMI)
Group Identifier Level 1 (GID1)
Group Identifier Level 2 (GID2)
Service Provider Name (SPN)

MMI/ME
MMI
MMI
MMI
MMI
MMI
MMI/ME
MMI/ME
ME

The procedures listed in subclause 11.2 are basically required for execution of the procedures in
subclauses 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5. The procedures listed in subclauses 11.3 and 11.4 are mandatory (see
TS GSM 02.17 [6]). The procedures listed in 11.5 are only executable if the associated services, which
are optional, are provided in the SIM. However, if the procedures are implemented, it shall be in
accordance with subclause 11.5.
If a procedure is related to a specific service indicated in the SIM Service Table, it shall only be executed if
the corresponding bits denote this service as "allocated and activated" (see subclause 10.2.7). In all other
cases this procedure shall not start.
11.1
11.1.1

General procedures
Reading an EF

The ME selects the EF and sends a READ command. This contains the location of the data to be read. If
the access condition for READ is fulfilled, the SIM sends the requested data contained in the EF to the
ME. If the access condition is not fulfilled, no data will be sent and an error code will be returned.
11.1.2

Updating an EF

The ME selects the EF and sends an UPDATE command. This contains the location of the data to be
updated and the new data to be stored. If the access condition for UPDATE is fulfilled, the SIM updates
the selected EF by replacing the existing data in the EF with that contained in the command. If the access
condition is not fulfilled, the data existing in the EF will be unchanged, the new data will not be stored, and
an error code will be returned.
11.1.3

Increasing an EF

The ME selects the EF and sends an INCREASE command. This contains the value which has to be added
to the contents of the last updated/increased record. If the access condition for INCREASE is fulfilled, the
SIM increases the existing value of the EF by the data contained in the command, and stores the result. If
the access condition is not fulfilled, the data existing in the EF will be unchanged and an error code will be
returned.

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NOTE:

11.2

The identification of the data within an EF to be acted upon by the above procedures is
specified within the command. For the procedures in subclauses 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 this
data may have been previously identified using a SEEK command, e.g. searching for an
alphanumeric pattern.

SIM management procedures

Phase 2 MEs shall support all SIMs which comply with the mandatory requirements of Phase 1,
these SIMs do not comply with all the mandatory requirements of Phase 2. Furthermore, Phase
shall take care of potential incompatibilities with Phase 1 SIMs which could arise through
inappropriate commands or misinterpretation of response data. Particular note should be taken of
a false interpretation of RFU bytes in a Phase 1 SIM having contradictory meaning in Phase
indication of EF invalidation state.
11.2.1

even if
2 MEs
use of
making
2; e.g.

SIM initialisation

After SIM activation (see subclause 4.3.2), the ME selects the Dedicated File DFGSM and requests the
Language Preference. If this EF is not available or the languages in the EF are not supported then the ME
selects a default language. It then runs the CHV1 verification procedure.
If the CHV1 verification procedure is performed successfully, the ME then runs the SIM Phase request
procedure. If the ME detects a SIM of Phase 1, it shall omit the following procedures relating to FDN and
continue with the Administrative Information request. The ME may omit procedures not defined in Phase 1
such as HPLMN Search Period request.
For a Phase 2 SIM, GSM operation shall only start if one of the two following conditions is fulfilled:
-

if EFIMSI and EFLOCI are not invalidated, the GSM operation shall start immediately;
if EFIMSI and EFLOCI are invalidated, the ME rehabilitates these two EFs.
MEs without FDN capability shall not rehabilitate EFIMSI and/or EFLOCI and therefore have no
access to these EFs. GSM operation will therefore be prohibited. It is this mechanism which is used
for control of service n3 by the use of SIMs for this service which always invalidate these two EFs
at least before the next command following selection of either EF;
If the FDN capability procedure indicates that:
i)
FDN is allocated and activated in the SIM; and FDN is set "enabled", i.e. ADN "invalidated" or
not activated; and the ME supports FDN;
or ii) FDN is allocated and activated in the SIM; and FDN is set "disabled", i.e. ADN "not
invalidated";
or iii) FDN is not allocated or not activated;
then GSM operation shall start.
In all other cases GSM operation shall not start.
Afterwards, the ME runs the following procedures:
-

Administrative Information request

SIM Service Table request
IMSI request
Access Control request
HPLMN Search Period request
PLMN selector request
Location Information request
Cipher Key request
BCCH information request
Forbidden PLMN request

After the SIM initialisation has been completed successfully, the MS is ready for a GSM session.

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11.2.2

GSM session termination

NOTE 1:

This procedure is not to be confused with the deactivation procedure in subclause

4.3.2.

The GSM session is terminated by the ME as follows:

The ME runs all the procedures which are necessary to transfer the following subscriber related
information to the SIM:
-

Location Information update

Cipher Key update
BCCH information update
Advice of Charge increase
Forbidden PLMN update

As soon as the SIM indicates that these procedures are completed, the ME/SIM link may be deactivated.
Finally, the ME deletes all these subscriber related information elements from its memory.
NOTE 2:

11.2.3

If the ME has already updated any of the subscriber related information during the
GSM Session, and the value has not changed until GSM session termination, the ME
may omit the respective update procedure.

Language preference

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFLP.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFLP.

11.2.4

Administrative information request;

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFAD.

11.2.5

SIM service table request

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFSST.

11.2.6

SIM phase request

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFPHASE.

11.2.7

SIM Presence Detection

As an additional mechanism, to ensure that the SIM has not been removed during a card session, the ME
sends, at frequent intervals, a STATUS command during each call. This interval shall not be longer than 30
seconds. If the response data is not that of the current DF, the call shall be terminated immediately. This
procedure shall be used in addition to a mechanical or other device used to detect the removal of a SIM.
11.3

CHV related procedures

A successful completion of one of the following procedures grants the access right of the corresponding
CHV for the GSM session. This right is valid for all files within the GSM application protected by this CHV.
After a third consecutive presentation of a wrong CHV to the SIM, not necessarily in the same GSM
session, the CHV status becomes "blocked" and the access right previously granted by this CHV is lost
immediately.
An access right is not granted if any of the following procedures are unsuccessfully completed or aborted.

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11.3.1

CHV verification

The ME checks the CHV status. If the CHV status is "blocked", the procedure ends and is finished
unsuccessfully.
If the CHV status is not "blocked", the ME reads the CHV enabled/disabled indicator. If this is "disabled",
the procedure is finished successfully.
If the CHV status is not "blocked" and the enabled/disabled indicator is set "enabled", the ME uses the
VERIFY CHV function. If the CHV presented by the ME is equal to the corresponding CHV stored in the
SIM, the procedure is finished successfully. If the CHV presented by the ME is not equal to the
corresponding CHV stored in the SIM, the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
11.3.2

CHV value substitution

The ME checks the CHV status. If the CHV status is "blocked" or "disabled", the procedure ends and is
finished unsuccessfully.
If the CHV status is not "blocked" and the enabled/disabled indicator is set "enabled", the ME uses the
CHANGE CHV function. If the old CHV presented by the ME is equal to the corresponding CHV stored in
the SIM, the new CHV presented by the ME is stored in the SIM and the procedure is finished
successfully.
If the old CHV and the CHV in memory are not identical, the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
11.3.3

CHV disabling

Requirement: Service n1 "allocated and activated".

The ME checks the CHV1 status. If the CHV1 status is "blocked", the procedure ends and is finished
unsuccessfully.
If the CHV1 status is not "blocked", the ME reads the CHV1 enabled/disabled indicator. If this is set
"disabled", the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
If the CHV1 status is not "blocked" and the enabled/disabled indicator is set "enabled", the ME uses the
DISABLE CHV function. If the CHV1 presented by the ME is equal to the CHV1 stored in the SIM, the
status of CHV1 is set "disabled" and the procedure is finished successfully. If the CHV1 presented by the
ME is not equal to the CHV1 stored in the SIM, the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
11.3.4

CHV enabling

The ME checks the CHV1 status. If the CHV1 status is "blocked", the procedure ends and is finished
unsuccessfully.
If the CHV1 status is not "blocked", the ME reads the CHV1 enabled/disabled indicator. If this is set
"enabled", the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
If the CHV1 status is not "blocked" and the enabled/disabled indicator is set "disabled", the ME uses the
ENABLE CHV function. If the CHV1 presented by the ME is equal to the CHV1 stored in the SIM, the
status of CHV1 is set "enabled" and the procedure is finished successfully. If the CHV presented by the
ME is not equal to the CHV1 stored in the SIM, the procedure ends and is finished unsuccessfully.

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11.3.5

CHV unblocking

The execution of the CHV unblocking procedure is independent of the corresponding CHV status, i.e. being
blocked or not.
The ME checks the UNBLOCK CHV status. If the UNBLOCK CHV status is "blocked", the procedure ends
and is finished unsuccessfully.
If the UNBLOCK CHV status is not "blocked", the ME uses the UNBLOCK CHV function. If the UNBLOCK
CHV presented by the ME is equal to the corresponding UNBLOCK CHV stored in the SIM, the relevant
CHV status becomes "unblocked" and the procedure is finished successfully. If the UNBLOCK CHV
presented by the ME is not equal to the corresponding UNBLOCK CHV stored in the SIM, the procedure
ends and is finished unsuccessfully.
11.4
11.4.1

GSM security related procedures

GSM algorithms computation

The ME selects DFGSM and uses the RUN GSM ALGORITHM function (see 8.16). The response SRESKc is sent to the ME when requested by a subsequent GET RESPONSE command.
11.4.2

IMSI request

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFIMSI.

11.4.3

Access control request

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFACC.

11.4.4

HPLMN search period request

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFHPLMN.

11.4.5

Location information

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFLOCI.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFLOCI.

11.4.6

Cipher key

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFKc.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFKc.

11.4.7

BCCH information

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFBCCH.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFBCCH.

11.4.8

Forbidden PLMN

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFFPLMN.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFFPLMN.

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11.5

Subscription related procedures

11.5.1

Dialling numbers

The following procedures may not only be applied to EFADN and its associated extension files EFCCP and
EFEXT1 as described in the procedures below, but also to EFFDN, EFMSISDN and EFLND and their
associated extension files. If these files are not allocated and activated, as denoted in the SIM service
table, the current procedure shall be aborted and the appropriate EFs shall remain unchanged.
As an example, the following procedures are described as applied to ADN.
Requirement:

Service n2 "allocated and activated"

(Service n3 for FDN, Service n9 for MSISDN, Service n13 for LND)

Update:

The ME analyses and assembles the information to be stored as follows (the byte
identifiers used below correspond to those in the description of the EFs in subclauses
10.3.1, 10.3.4 and 10.3.9):

i)

The ME identifies the Alpha-tagging, Capability/Configuration Identifier and Extension1 Record

Identifier.

ii)

The dialling number/SSC string shall be analysed and allocated to the bytes of the EF as follows:
-

if a "+" is found, the TON identifier is set to "International";

if 20 or less "digits" remain, they shall form the dialling number/SSC string;

if more than 20 "digits" remain, the procedure shall be as follows:

Requirement:
Service n10 "allocated and activated"
(Service n10 applies also for MSISDN and LND; Service n11 for FDN).
The ME seeks for a free record in EFEXT1. If an Extension1 record is not marked as "free",
the ME runs the Purge procedure. If an Extension1 record is still unavailable, the procedure is
aborted.
The first 20 "digits" are stored in the dialling number/SSC string. The value of the length of
BCD number/SSC contents is set to the maximum value, which is 11. The Extension1 record
identifier is coded with the associated record number in the EFEXT1. The remaining digits are
stored in the selected Extension1 record where the type of the record is set to "overflow
data". The first byte of the Extension1 record is set with the number of bytes of the remaining
overflow data. The number of bytes containing digit information is the sum of the length of
BCD number/SSC contents of EFADN and byte 2 of all associated chained Extension1 records
containing overflow data (see subclauses 10.3.1 and 10.3.9).

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iii)

If a called party subaddress is associated to the ADN/SSC the procedure shall proceed as follows:
Requirement:
Service n10 "allocated and activated"
(Service n10 applies also for MSISDN and LND; Service n11 for FDN)
If the length of the called party subaddress is less than or equal to 11 bytes (see
TS GSM 04.08 [14] for coding):
The ME seeks for a free record in EFEXT1. If an Extension1 record is not marked as "free",
the ME runs the Purge procedure. If an Extension1 record is still unavailable, the procedure is
aborted.
The ME stores the called party subaddress in the Extension1 record, and sets the Extension1
record type to "called party subaddress".
If the length of the called party subaddress is greater than 11 bytes (see TS GSM 04.08 [14]
for coding):
The ME seeks for two free records in EFEXT1. If no such two records are found, the ME runs
the Purge procedure. If two Extension1 records are still unavailable, the procedure is aborted.
The ME stores the called party subaddress in the two Extension1 records. The identifier field
in the Extension1 record containing the first part of the subaddress data is coded with the
associated EFEXT1 record number containing the second part of the subaddress data. Both
Extension1 record types are set to "called party subaddress".

Once i), ii), and iii) have been considered the ME performs the updating procedure with EFADN. If the SIM
has no available empty space to store the received ADN/SSC, or if the procedure has been aborted, the
ME advises the user.
NOTE 1:

For reasons of memory efficiency the ME is allowed to analyse all Extension1 records
to recognise if the overflow or subaddress data to be stored is already existing in
EFEXT1. In this case the ME may use the existing chain or the last part of the existing
chain from more than one ADN (LND, MSISDN). The ME is only allowed to store
extension data in unused records. If existing records are used for multiple access, the
ME shall not change any data in those records to prevent corruption of existing chains.

Erasure:

The ME sends the identification of the information to be erased. The content of the
identified record in EFADN is marked as "free".

Request:

The ME sends the identification of the information to be read. The ME shall analyse the
data of EFADN (subclause 10.3.1) to ascertain, whether additional data is associated in
EFEXT1 or EFCCP. If necessary, then the ME performs the reading procedure on these
EFs to assemble the complete ADN/SSC.

Purge:

The ME shall access each EF which references EFEXT1 (EFEXT2) for storage and shall
identify records in these files using extension data (overflow data or called party
subaddress). Note that existing chains have to be followed to the end. All referred
Extension1 (Extension2) records are noted by the ME. All Extension1 (Extension2)
records not noted are then marked by the ME as 'free' by setting the whole record to
'FF'.

NOTE 2:

Dependent upon the implementation of the ME, and in particular the possibility of
erasure of ADN/SSC records by Phase 1 MEs, which have no knowledge of the
EFEXT1, it is possible for Extension1 records to be marked as "used space" (not equal
to 'FF'), although in fact they are no longer associated with an ADN/SSC record.

The following three procedures are only applicable to service n3 (FDN).

FDN capability request. The ME has to check the state of service n3, i.e. if FDN is "enabled" or
"disabled". In case of enabled FDN, the ME has to switch to a restrictive terminal mode (see TS GSM
02.07). To ascertain the state of FDN, the ME checks in EFSST whether or not ADN is activated. If ADN is

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not activated, service n3 is enabled. If ADN is activated, the ME checks the response data of EFADN. If
EFADN is invalidated, service n3 is enabled. In all other cases service n3 is disabled.
FDN disabling. The FDN disabling procedure requires that CHV2 verification procedure has been
performed successfully and that ADN is activated. If not, FDN disabling procedure will not be executed
successfully. To disable FDN capability, the ME rehabilitates EFADN. The invalidate/rehabilitate flag of
EFADN, which is implicitly set by the REHABILITATE command, is at the same time the indicator for the
state of the service n3. If ADN is not activated, disabling of FDN is not possible and thus service n3 is
always enabled (see FDN capability request).
NOTE 3:

If FDN is disabled (by rehabilitating EFADN) using an administrative terminal then the
FDN disabling procedure of this administrative terminal need also to rehabilitate EFIMSI
and EFLOCI to ensure normal operation of the SIM in a phase 1 ME or a phase 2 ME
which does not support FDN.

FDN enabling. The FDN enabling procedure requires that CHV2 verification procedure has been performed
successfully. If not, FDN enabling procedure will not be executed successfully. To enable FDN capability,
the ME invalidates EFADN. The invalidate/rehabilitate flag of EFADN, which is implicitly cleared by the
INVALIDATE command, is at the same time the indicator for the state of the service n3 (see FDN
capability request). If ADN is not activated, service n3 is always enabled.
11.5.2

Short messages

Requirement:
Request:

Service n4 "allocated and activated".

The SIM seeks for the identified short message. If this message is found, the ME
performs the reading procedure with EFSMS.
If this message is not found within the SIM memory, the SIM indicates that to the ME.

Update:

The ME looks for the next available area to store the short message. If such an area is
available, it performs the updating procedure with EFSMS.
If there is no available empty space in the SIM to store the received short message, a
specific MMI will have to take place in order not to loose the message.

Erasure:

The ME will select in the SIM the message area to be erased. Depending on the MMI,
the message may be read before the area is marked as "free". After performing the
updating procedure with EFSMS, the memory allocated to this short message in the
SIM is made available for a new incoming message. The memory of the SIM may still
contain the old message until a new message is stored in this area.

11.5.3

Advice of Charge (AoC)

Requirement:

Service n5 "allocated and activated".

Accumulated Call Meter.

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFACM. The SIM returns the last updated
value of the ACM.

Initialisation:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFACM using the new initial value.

Increasing:

The ME performs the increasing procedure with EFACM sending the value which has to
be added.

Accumulated Call Meter Maximum Value.

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFACMmax.

Initialisation:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFACMmax using the new initial maximum
value.

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Price per Unit and Currency Table (PUCT).
Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFPUCT.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFPUCT.

11.5.4

Capability configuration parameters

Requirement:

Service n6 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFCCP.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFCCP.

Erasure:

The ME sends the identification of the requested information to be erased. The content
of the identified record in EFCCP is marked as "free".

11.5.5

PLMN selector

Requirement:

Service n7 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFPLMNsel.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFPLMNsel.

11.5.6

Cell broadcast message identifier

Requirement:

Service n14 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFCBMI.

Update:

The ME performs the updating procedure with EFCBMI.

11.5.7

Group identifier level 1

Requirement:

Service n15 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFGID1

11.5.8

Group identifier level 2

Requirement:

Service n16 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFGID2.

11.5.9

Service Provider Name

Requirement:

Service n17 "allocated and activated".

Request:

The ME performs the reading procedure with EFSPN.

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Annex A (normative):

Plug-in SIM

This annex specifies the dimensions of the Plug-in SIM as well as the dimensions and location of the
contacts of the Plug-in SIM. For further details of the Plug-in SIM see clause 4.

Upper edge

(16,48)
150,1

12,07 min

10,37 max

9,53 min

4,45 min

5,29 max

7,83 max

7,5

6,99 min
R1
+_
0,
1

30,1

30,1

4 max

1
+_ 0,
R1

R1
+_
0,
1

P1

P3

R1 +
_0
,1

P2

0
,1
+_ 0
R1

Left edge

3,3

2,75 max

20,8

6 min
11,62 max
13,62 min
(6,25)

250,1

Figure A.1: Plug-in SIM

NOTE:

The Plug-in SIM may be "obtained" by cutting away excessive plastic of an ID-1 SIM.
The values in parenthesis in figure A.1 show the positional relationship between the
Plug-in and the ID-1 SIM and are for information only.

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Annex B (informative):

FDN Procedures

Example of an Initialisation Procedure of a FDN SIM (see 11.2.1)

ATR

Select DF

IMSI

GSM

Get Response

Rehabilitate
EFIMSI

Verify CHV1
(if not disabled)

Select EF

LOCI

SIM
Phase?

Phase 1

Rehabilitate
EFLOCI

Phase 2
ME: unrestricted
operation

FDN capability
request

Select EF

LOCI

(see note1)
Get Response
(evaluation of
invalidation flag)

yes
Select EF

FDN
enabled
?

no

IMSI

(see note3)

(see note1)
Get Response
(evaluation of
invalidation flag)

no

EFIMSI
and EFLOCI
invalidated

ME: restricted
operation

ME: unrestricted
operation

yes

no

ME
supports
FDN?

yes

ME: unrestricted
operation

ME: no operation

NOTE 1:

In case of enabled FDN the SIM shall set the EF to invalidated at no later than this
stage (see 10.2.7).

NOTE 2:

Invalidation of only one of the two EFs is not allowed for FDN.

NOTE 3:

Abnormal state. Internal SIM mechanism of invalidating EFMS and EFLOCI is expected
to occur if FDN is enabled

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FDN capability request

Select EF

(see 11.5.1)

SST

Read EF

SST

FDN
yes

no

allocated and
activated
?

ADN
allocated
and
activated

no

yes

Select
DF Telecom

Select
EF ADN

Get Response
(evaluation of
invalidation flag)
(see note 4)

yes

EF

ADN

no

invalidated
?

FDN enabled

NOTE 4:

FDN disabled

In this case FDN is enabled without the possibility of disabling.

No FDN SIM

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FDN Disabling
(see 11.5.1)

FDN Enabling
(see 11.5.1)

Select EF SST

Select EF

Read EF SST

ADN
allocated
and
activated
?

Read EF

SST

no
ADN
allocated
and
activated

yes
Select DF

SST

FDN enabled
disabling FDN
not possible

Telecom

no

?
yes
Select DF Telecom

Select EF

ADN

Select EF
Verify CHV2

Rehabilitate
EFADN

Procedure
performed
by?

ADN

Verify CHV2

Adminstrative
Terminal

Invalidate
EF ADN

Verify CHV1
ME
Select and
Rehabilitate
EF
and
IMSI

EF

FDN disabled

LOCI

FDN disabled

FDN enabled

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Coding for state of FDN

FDN
allocated and
activated
?

no

yes

ADN
allocated
and
activated
?

yes

EF

ADN

no

invalidated
?

no

yes

FDN enabled

Boolean equation:
FD = FDA . (ADA + ADA . ADI)
with
FD
FDA
ADA
ADI

= FDN enabled
= FDN allocated and activated
= ADN allocated and activated
= EF ADN invalidated

FDN not enabled

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Annex C (informative):

Suggested contents of the EFs at pre-personalisation

If EFs have an unassigned value, it may not be clear from the main text what this value should be. This
annex suggests values in these cases.
File Identification
'2F E2'
'6F 05'
'6F 07'
'6F 20'
'6F 30'
'6F 31'
'6F 37'
'6F 38'
'6F 39'
'6F 3E'
'6F 3F'
'6F 41'
'6F 45'
'6F 46'
'6F 74'
'6F 78'
'6F 7B'
'6F 7E
'6F AD'
'6F AE'
'6F 3A'
'6F 3B'
'6F 3C'
'6F 3D'
'6F 40'
'6F 42'
'6F 43'
'6F 44'
'6F 4A'
'6F 4B'

Description
ICC identification
Language preference
IMSI
Ciphering key Kc
PLMN selector
HPLMN search period
ACM maximum value
SIM service table
Accumulated call meter
Group identifier level 1
Group identifier level 2
PUCT
CBMI
Service provider name
BCCH
Access control class
Forbidden PLMNs
Location information
Administrative data
Phase identification
Abbreviated dialling numbers
Fixed dialling numbers
Short messages
Capability configuration parameters
MSISDN storage
SMS parameters
SMS status
Last number dialled
Extension 1
Extension 2

Value
operator dependant (see 10.1.1)
'FF'
operator dependant (see 10.2.2)
'FF...FF07'
'FF...FF'
'FF'
'000000' (see note 1)
operator dependant (see 10.2.7)
'000000'
operator dependant
operator dependant
'FFFFFF0000'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
operator dependant (see 10.1.12)
'FF...FF'
'FFFFFFFF xxFxxx 0000 FF 01'
(see note 2)
operator dependant (see 10.2.15)
see 10.2.16
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'00FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'
'FF...FF'

NOTE 1:

The value '000000' means that ACMmax is not valid, i.e. there is no restriction on the
ACM. When assigning a value to ACMmax, care should be taken not to use values too
close to the maximum possible value 'FFFFFF', because the INCREASE command
does not update EFACM if the units to be added would exceed 'FFFFFF'. This could
affect the call termination procedure of the Advice of Charge function.

NOTE 2:

xxFxxx stands for any valid MCC and MNC, coded according to TS GSM 04.08 [14].

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Annex D (informative):

Bibliography

1)

prEN 726-3: "Terminal Equipment (TE); Requirements for IC cards and terminals
for telecommunication use Part 3: Application independent card requirements".

2)

prEN 726-4: "Terminal Equipment (TE); Requirements for IC cards and terminals
for telecommunication use Part 4: Application independent card related terminal
requirements".

3)

ISO/IEC 7816-3 (1989): "Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with

contacts, Part 3: Electronic signals and transmission protocols", DAM2 (1993):
"Protocol type select".

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History

Change history
SMG No.

TDoc.
No.

CR.
No.

Section
affected

New
version

Subject/Comments

SMG#16

709/95

A008

5.8.2,5.8.3

5.0.0

SIM Speed Enhancement

Document history
December 1995

Version 5.0.0

February 1996

Converted into Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

ISBN 2-7437-0447-0
Dpt lgal : Dcembre 1995